Rhabdochona parastromatei sp.n. (Nematoda, Rhabdochonidae) from the Fish Parastromateus niger (Bleeker) of the Karachi Coast |
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| Authors: | FATIMA MUJIB BILQEES |
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| Affiliation: | School of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, Karachi32, Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | Rhabdochona (Rhabdochona) parastromatei sp.n. is characterized by its relatively large body size, 16 teeth in pros tome, right spicule 0.48-0.50 mm and left 0.10-0.12 mm in length, 9–10 pairs of caudal papillae, a single adanal papilla, eggs in female 0.029-0.044 by 0.018-0.025 mm in size, and by having a marine fish host. |
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