Wildlife Veterinarian, Puducherry-605009, India
*Corresponding author Email: vemalrajpg@gmail.com
Online published on 18 December, 2018.
Fresh scat sample from a wild leopard (Panthera pardus) from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, was subjected to qualitative examination. Eggs of Nanophyetus salmincola (Troglotrema), a less frequently recorded parasite in India were detected and identified based on the standard taxonomical keys. The transmission and control measures of the parasite is discussed.
Wild leopard, Nanophyetus salmincola
