RECORDING OF THE MONOGENETIC TREMATODE SILURODISCOIDESMEDIACANTHUS (ACHMEROW, 1952) FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IRAQ ON THE GILLS OF THE CYPRINID FISH BARBUS LUTEUS

Authors

  • Kefah N. Abdul-Ameer Department of Biology, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Aisha S. Obaid Department of Biology, College of Education (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

This paper describes the first occurrence of the monogenetic trematode Silurodiscoides
mediacanthus (Achmerow, 1952) in Iraq from gills of the cyprinid fish Barbus luteus from
Diyala river, Diyala province, Iraq. The description and measurements of this parasite were
given. In addition, key for the identification of the three species of Silurodiscoides, so far
recorded from freshwater fishes of Iraq, is included.

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Published

2011-07-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Articles