A new species of acanthocephala, <i>Neoechino-rhynchus topseyi</i> n.sp., from a Calcutta fish, <i>Polynemus heptadactylus</i> (Cuv. & Val.)
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- 公開日
- 1937-06
- 権利情報
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- https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms
- DOI
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- 10.1017/s0031182000024860
- 公開者
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
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<jats:p>During the course of my investigation of the parasitic infection of various fishes of the Calcutta markets, I came across a new acanthocephalan parasite, <jats:italic>Neoechinorhynchus topseyi</jats:italic>, from the intestine of <jats:italic>Polynemus heptadactylus</jats:italic>, commonly known in Bengal as <jats:italic>Topsey</jats:italic> or mango-fish. The host was available in the local market during the months of February-August, and infection with this parasite marked during May-July. A single case was, however, noticed in August 1935 when after the intestine was taken out a portion of the threadlike parasite was seen hanging from its anal region. The intestine was slit open and it was found that one gravid female measuring 69 × 1· mm. was the only occupant of the entire lumen of the gut. The parasite was attached by means of its proboscis to the anterior part of the intestine near the duodenum.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Parasitology
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Parasitology 29 (3), 365-369, 1937-06
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
