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Metacercaria of Galactosomum ussuriense Oshmarin, 1963 (Trematoda: Heterophyidae) from brackish water fishes of Bheemunipatnam (India)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Z. Rekharani  and
R. Madhavi
Z. Rekharani
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Waltair 530003, India
R. Madhavi
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Waltair 530003, India
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Abstract

Metacercariae identified as those of the heterophyid trematode, Galactosomum ussuriense were collected from 3 species of brackish water fishes from Bheemunipatnam. The organization of the the larva is described in detail. This is the first record of the metacercaria of this species although the adult has not so far been recorded from India.

Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 57 , Issue 2 , June 1983 , pp. 91 - 94
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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