Occurrence and description of Dactylogyrus sphyrna Linstow, 1878 (Monogenea: Dactylogyride) on the gills of an Iranian endemic fish Leucisucs persidis Coad, 1981 as a new host
Leuciscus persidis as Iranian endemic fish in Kaftar lake and its headwaters (Mesopotamian subregion, Kor-Neiriz basin and Shadkam river) has been infected with a species of Dactylogyrus sphyrna. Comparison of collected parasites with Euro-Asian subregion showed that the similarity of them is more than their differences, although a little difference between them was observed. In this paper also introduce of Dactylogyrus sphyrna parasite to the new host is discussed.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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| Subjects: | Biology, Fisheries, Dactylogyrus sphyrna, New host, Freshwater Fish, Iran, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/37026 |
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