ON THE OCCURRENCE OF THE[ MONOGENEAN GYRODACTYLUS TAIMENI ERGENS, 1971 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IRAQ ON GILLS OF THE COMMON CARP CYPRINUS CARPIO

Authors

  • Kefah N. Abdul-Ameer Department of Biology, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Abid Ali J. Al-Saadi Department of Biology, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

The monogenean Gyrodactylus taimeni Ergens, 1971 was recorded in this study for the first time in Iraq from gills of the common carp Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758. The description and measurements of this parasite as well as illustration were given. In addition, a list of species of Gyrodactylus so far recorded from C. carpio in Iraq is also included together with a list of all other hosts recorded for each gyrodactylid species.

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Published

2013-07-01

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