BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
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  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 1

Piscean leafworm from freshwater fish Channa punctatus found in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state (India)

  • Author:
  • Jaywant Dhole*, Vilas Jagtap1, Ramrao Chavan2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 34 to 38

1Department of Zoology, Karmaveer Hire Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gargoti

2Department of Zoology, Dr. B. A. Marathwada University, Aurangabad, (M.S.)

Department of Zoology, Shikshan Maharshi Dnyandeo Mohekar Mahavidyalaya, Kallam, Dharashiva, (M.S.), India

*Email: jaywantdhole@gmail.com

Online published on 26 March, 2024.

Abstract

Present investigation deals with taxonomic evaluation of Piscean leafworm belonging to the genus Clinostomum, associated with freshwater fish Channa punctatus from of Marathwada region. The new species Clinostomum shindei sp. Nov. has been investigated which differs in shape of the body and morphology of internal organs.

Keywords

Piscean leafworm, Channa punctatus, Maharashtra state