Studies on the larval trematodes from brackish water fishes 3. Observation on Pseudexorchis major (Hasegawa, 1935) Yamaguti, 1938

Original Article


Korean J Parasitol. 1966 Dec;4(2):35-40. English. Published online Mar 20, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1966.4.2.35
Copyright © 1966 by The Korean Society for Parasitology


Studies on the larval trematodes from brackish water fishes 3. Observation on Pseudexorchis major (Hasegawa, 1935) Yamaguti, 1938
Dong Wik Choi, M.D.,Whan Min Lee, M.D.,Jong Taek Lee, M.D. and Kyu Hyun Hwang, M.D.
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.


Abstract
The Parasitological investigation on the encysted metacercariae in brackish water fish, Tribolodon taczanowskii, in the downstream of Hyungsan river which is located in Kyungpook Province of Korea, were carried out serially and the following results were obtained. 1) Metacercariae of Pseudexorchis major were found in six fishes(15.8%) out of 38 examined. 2) Parasitic frequencies of the encysted metacercaria of Psedexorchis major in Tribolodon taczanowskii were 15.8% (6 out of 38) in the scale, 10.5% (4 out of 38) in the fin, 13.2% (5 out of 38) in the gill, 10.5% (4 out of 38) in the oral cavity and 7.9% (3 out of 38) in the flesh. 3) The worms were identified as Pseudexorchis major (Hasegawa, 1935) Yamaguti, 1938 by morphological studies on the metacercariae, excysted metacercariae, adults and eggs, and compared with prereported Pseudexorchis species.

Figures


	Fig. 1 Metacercaria (400×). Noted excretory bladder and testes.


	Fig. 2 Metacercaria in the flesh. (400×)


	Fig. 3 Excysted metacercaria (400×).


	Fig. 4 Schematic representation of excysted metacercaria (400×).


	Fig. 5 Schematic representation of adult fluke (400×).


	Fig. 6 Egg of Pseudexorchis major (400×).

Tables


	Table 1 Frequency distribution of encysted metacercariae in Tribolodon taczanowskii


	Table 2 Measurement of adult Pseudexorchis major collected from the upper part of small intestine of Parasilurus asotus (mm)

Abbreviations

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