A new cestode parasite from the genus cotugnia from Ahmednagar district M.S. India.

Authors

  • S J Shukla Sharmik Junior College Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar M.S. India.
  • V V Bhavare Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar M.S. India.
  • S N Borde Department of Zoology, Dr. B.A.M.University Aurangabad (M.S.)
  • A D Mohekar Department of Zoology, S.M.D.M. Mahavidyalaya, Kallam Dist- Osmanabad (M.S.) India

Keywords:

Cotugnia, Gallus gallus domesticus, ootype,

Abstract

The genus Cotugnia was erected by Diamare (1893) [1] with type species C. diagonopora, collected from domestic fowl.  Eight specimens of the parasites were collected from the intestine of Gallus gallus domesticus. The present cestode have scolex quadrangular, absence of rostellar hooks, testes 63 in number, ovary oval, ootype small, rounded and postovarian. It was compared and differs from various five species and was considered as new species Cotugnia mohekarii. 

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Author Biographies

S J Shukla, Sharmik Junior College Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar M.S. India.

Sharmik Junior College Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar M.S. India.

V V Bhavare, Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar M.S. India.

Department of Zoology, S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar M.S. India.

S N Borde, Department of Zoology, Dr. B.A.M.University Aurangabad (M.S.)

Department of Zoology, Dr. B.A.M.University Aurangabad (M.S.)

A D Mohekar, Department of Zoology, S.M.D.M. Mahavidyalaya, Kallam Dist- Osmanabad (M.S.) India

Department of Zoology, S.M.D.M. Mahavidyalaya, Kallam Dist- Osmanabad (M.S.) India

Published

22-04-2012

How to Cite

Shukla, S. J., V. V. Bhavare, S. N. Borde, and A. D. Mohekar. “ India”. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, vol. 2, no. 4, Apr. 2012, https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/imrj/article/view/1583.

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Research Articles