UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

PEDIBOTHRIUM ZUGEI SP. NOV. (CESTODA : LECANICEPHALIDEA) FROM TRYGON ZUGEI

H. K. BHAGWAN *

DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY, S.M.D.M.M. KALLAM-413507, INDIA.

G. B. SHINDE *

DEPTT OF ZOOLOGY, DR. B.A.M. UNIVERSITY, AURNAGABAD - 431004, INDIA

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Pedibothrium zugei sp. nov. from Trygon zugei at Ratnagiri, differs from the type species having scolex large, oval, mature segment longer than broad, testes 12 in number, in a single field. Vagina thin anterior to cirrus pouch, genital pore large, oval irregularly alternate and granular vitellaria.

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