2019 Vol.25 No.1 PP 53-58

Study of a new tapeworm, Pesudoconeata mausahaniaensis n.g., n.sp. from Clarias batrachus from District Chhatarpur (M.P.) India

Mukta Singh

Department of Zoology,
Pt. J. L. N. College ,
BANDA (U.P.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author Email:muktasinghgaur@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Six fishes, Clarias batrachus were collected from village-Mausahania Tehsil-Nawugaon, District Chhatarpur (M.P.) India. One cestode was reported in its intestine. Scolex dome shaped without groove, Neck present.Ovary ‘opposite cone shaped’ lateral lobes of ovary situated in cortical as well as medullary region.

Key words : Clarias batrachus, Capingentidae, Chhatarpur, Pseudoconeata.