Open AccessA NEW SPECIES OF PHYLLODISTOMUM (TREMATODA: GORGODERIDAE, LOOSS, 1899) FROM FRESHWATER FISH WALLAGO ATTU IN AKOLA DISTRICT (M.S.) INDIA
Author(s) -
Ravi Khade,
Amol Thosar,
Sachin N Tayade
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/3011550
Subject(s) - sucker , anatomy , biology , trematoda , appendage , zoology , helminths
The present investigation deals with the systematic observation of a new species of Phyllodistomum khadensis Sp. Nov.from fresh water fish Wallago attu. The worm is close to all species of genus phyllodistomum in general the body is narrowwhile the posterior portion of the body is broad and triangular in shape. The oral sucker is terminal. The ventral sucker isrounded in structure and larger than oral sucker. The bladder is long and tubular.The anterior testis is smaller thanposterior one. Vas deferans is long, tubular and forms vasa efferentia. Female reproductive organ includes single ovaryhaving its duct. The vitelline glands are two in number compact lobes on either side of the ootype. The eggs are oval toround in shape.