Distribution of cestodes in the digestive tract of Indian Hill-stream fishes

, Malhotra, Sandeep K; , Chauhan, R S

doi:1984.22.2.238

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Korean J Parasitol. 1984 Dec;22(2):238-241. English. Published online Mar 20, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1984.22.2.238
Copyright © 1984 by The Korean Society for Parasitology


Distribution of cestodes in the digestive tract of Indian Hill-stream fishes
Sandeep K. Malhotra,^* and R. S. Chauhan
Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, U.P., India.


Abstract
The distribution of Bothriocephalus sp., Guptaia sp., Mackiewiczia sp., Polyonchobothrium sp., Ptychobothrium sp., and Senga sp. in the alimentary tract of nine Indian hill-stream fishes are described. Though the region around pyloric sphincter was preferred by most cestodes, Senga sp. enabled its existence even in the latter part of intestine apparently because of its well developed adhesive apparatus on scolex.

Figures


	Fig. 1 Khoh River system.


	Fig. 2 Nayar River system.

Fig. 3
Distribution (%) of cestodes in the digestive tracts of fishes.

A: Bothriocephalus teleostei in Barilius bendelisis, B. bola, Garra gotyla gotyla, Labeo dero, L. rohita, Schizothorax plagiostomus and S. richardsonii

B: Ptychobothrium nayarensis in B. bola and S. richardsonii

C: Polyonchobothrium armatii in Mastocembelus armatus

D: Senga nayari in M. armatus and M. pancalus

E: Mackiewicia satpuliensis in S. richardsonii

F: Guptaia garhwalensis in S. richardsonii

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