A new Acanthocephala, Neoechinorhynchus nawazi sp. nov. (Neoechinorhynchidae), from a fresh-water fish (Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham.). | [International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Syed Muhammad Hassan Mehdi Naqvi: Livestock and Fisheries Research Unit, Vertebrate Pest Control Institute, Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre, Karachi University Campus, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

2. Aly Khan: Crop Diseases Research Institute, PARC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

3. Rafia Rehana Ghazi: Vertebrate Pest Control Institute, Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre, Karachi University Campus, Karachi-75270

4. Noor-un-Nisa: Vertebrate Pest Control Institute, Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre, Karachi University Campus, Karachi-75270

Abstract:

Eight acnthocephalon worms were collected from the intestine of freshwater fish (Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham.) from Kalri Lake, Sindh, Pakistan. This worm was identified as a new species, Neoechinorhynchus nawazi characterized by having medium size stout body, small proboscis with 3 rows of hooks each having 6 hooks; anterior row hooks larger as compared to the other two rows; proboscis receptacle single layered; lemnisci slightly unequal, testes two, cement gland elongated, saefftigen’s gland prominent, bursa well developed and eggs oval, small and numerous.

Page(s): 195-199

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Year: 2012

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