On a new reptilian cestode Oochoristica pauriensis n.sp. from Hemidactylus brooki(Gray) and Hemidactylus flaviviridis (Ruppell) from Garhwal Hills, U.P., India

Original Article


Korean J Parasitol. 1984 Jun;22(1):99-101. English. Published online Mar 20, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1984.22.1.99
Copyright © 1984 by The Korean Society for Parasitology


On a new reptilian cestode Oochoristica pauriensis n.sp. from Hemidactylus brooki(Gray) and Hemidactylus flaviviridis (Ruppell) from Garhwal Hills, U.P., India
Sandeep K. Malhotra and V. N. Capoor
Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Garhwal, Srinagar(Garhwal) 246 174, U.P., India.
Deoprtment of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, U.P., India.


Abstract
Oochoristica pauriensis n.sp. has been described and figured from Hemidactylus brooki(Gray) and H. flaviviridis(Ruppell) on size of strobila, scolex, suckers, testes, ovary, eggs and oncosphere, and number of testes. The new species has been compared with close species.

Figures


	Figs. 1-4 Oochoristica pauriensis n. sp. 1. Scolex (×80) 2. Mature proglottid (×8) 3. Gravid proglottid (×8) 4. Eggs with oncosphere (×80)

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