Description of Pallisentis (Brevitritospinus) punctati n. sp. (Acanthocephala: Quadrigyridae) from Channa punctatus in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Background: The genus Pallisentis is an endoparasitic acanthocephalan inhabiting the intestinal walls. Hooks and spines of the worm are significant taxonomical and adaptive tools. Methods: The parasites were fixed, dehydrated and examined under Olympus BX 53 Microscope with DIC attachment, digi...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2015-12-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Parasitology |
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Online Access: | https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/662 |