Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 2

A new host record of Parapharyngodon sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) from monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) in Tamil Nadu, India

  • Author:
  • E. Tamileniyan, V. M. Thayanithi, A. Latchumikanthan*, M. Veeraselvam1, R. Velusamy2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 118 to 121

1Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

2Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Orathanadu

*Corresponding author. Email: latchupara2010@gmail.com

Abstract

Faecal sample from an adult monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) was examined for gastrointestinal parasites. Gross examination of sample revealed whitish nematodes. Morphological characteristics of round worms were consistent with Parapharyngodon sp. including a trilobed cephalic region and oesophageal bulb. Males had a single spicule and curved tail; females were larger in size, with genital opening at middle of the body and conical tail. Thick shelled eggs were found with the morphometry of 80–100 pm. This represents a new host record of Parapharyngodon spp. in monitor lizard.

Keywords

Oxyurid, Parapharyngodon, helminth, Monitor lizard