A NEVV CESTODE SENGA PANZARAENSIS FROM MASTA CEMBELLUS ARMATUS AT DHULE, INDIA
A.J. MANGALE *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, S.S.V.P.S. A.S.C. COLLEGE, SHINDKHEDA-425.406, INDIA
A.T. KALSE *
ZOOLOGY RESEARCH LAB., RASHTRIYA A.S.C. COLLEGE, CHALISGAON-424 101, INDIA
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present paper deals with a new species of Genus Senga (Dollfus, 1934) It differs from all the earlier reported species in having Scolex triangular, anterior end pointed, rounded and posterior end broad; hooks 58 in number; mature segments acraspedot, rectangular; testes 40-45 in number; cirrus pouch preovarian, medium in size, vagina thin, coiled; ovary compact, bilobed; Vitellaria granular in 4-5 rows on lateral side; eggs operculated, yellow in colour.
Keywords: Cestode, Mastacembellus armatus, Senga panzaraensis n.sp