2015 Vol.21 No.1 PP 75-79

STUDY OF A NEW TAPEWORM, PSEUDOBOWAE CHHATARPURENSIS N.G., N.SP. FROM CLARIAS BATRACHUS (LINN.) FROM DISTRICT CHHATARPUR (M.P.) INDIA.

Mukta Singh , Aditya Naraya^*, Abha Raj Singh^** and A.K.. Srivastav^***

Department of Zoology, Pt. J. L. N. (P.G.) College, Banda (U.P.) India
^*Department of Zoology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India
^**Department of Zoology, S.G.H.D. College, Jhansi (U.P.) India
^***Department of Zoology, B. B. (P.G.) College, Jhansi (U.P.) India
E-mail: akscks@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT

Eight Clarias batrachus (Linn.) were collected from local fishermen of district Chhatarpur (M.P.) India. Two cestodes reported in its alimentary canal. Scolex cylindrical with apical disc. Neck medium. “Bow shaped ovary” situated in medullary parenchyma.

Key words :Capingentidae⁵ , Fresh water fish, Tapeworm.