2024 Vol. 30 No.1 PP 115-121
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v30i1pp115-121
Morphotaxonomic observation of new piscean tapeworm from Dasyatis walga in Ratnagiri District (MS) India
*Jaywant S. Dhole and Ramrao J. Chavan1
Department of Zoology,
Shikshan Maharshi Dnyandeo Mohekar Mahavidyalaya
KALLAM - 413507 DHARASHIVA (M.S.), INDIA
1Department of Zoology,
Dr. B. A. Marathwada University
SAMBHAJI NAGAR-431004 (M.S.), INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
E-mail:jaywantdhole@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The present study was aimed to specify the morphological and morphometric characterization of Piscean tetraphyllidean
Anthobothrium jadhvae Sp. Nov. tapeworm infecting spiral valve of marine fish, Dasyatis walga from Ratnagiri district (M. S.)
India. Morphotaxonomic characterization reported as scolex is ‘China Rose’ like with tetrabothridia, ovary U-shaped situated in
the posterior region of the segment, mature proglottids are three times longer than broad, testes are preovarian, Ootype is round
in shape. This study provides an approach to understand the diversity of piscean tapeworm found in coastal region of Ratnagiri
District based on morphotaxonomy.
KEY WORDS : Dasyatis walga, Ratnagiri district, Spiral valve, Tetraphyllidean tapeworm.