ON A NEW SPECIES DIPYLIDIUM NANDEDENSIS SP. NOV. (EUCESTODA : DIPYLIDIDAE) FROM CAT FELIS DOMESTICUS FROM NANDED, INDIA
G. B. SHINDE *
DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY, DR. B.A. M.U., AURANGABAD - 431004, INDIA.
S. B. PAWAR *
DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY, DNYANOPASAK COLLEGE, PARBHANI - 431401, INDIA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Dipyllidium nandedensis sp. nov. from intestine of Felis domesticus from Nanded differs from all known species and comes closer to D. oerleyi, D. crassum and D. halli in number of testes (110 - 115) but it differs distinctly in shape of scolex, number and rows of hooks, number of testes, shape of cirrus pouch, position of ovary and shape, and position of vitelline gland.