Title of article :
The First Record of Two Species of Dactylogyrus (Monogenetic Trematodes) in Iraq From Diyala River Fishes, Diyala Province
Author/Authors :
Abdul-Ameer, K. N. University of Baghdad - College of Education Ibn Al-Haitham - Department of Biology, Iraq
Abstract :
Two sp ecies of monogenetic trematodes of the genus Dactylogyrus were recorded in the present p aper for the first time in Iraq from two freshwater fishes from Diyala river, Diyala province. The first sp ecies, D. bocageii Alvarez Pellitero, Vicente et Gonzalez Lanza, 1981 was recorded from gills of Aspius vorax, the second sp ecies, D. lenkorani M ikailov, 1967 was recorded from gills of Barbus sharpeyi. The descriptions and measurements of these parasites as well as their illustrations were given.
Journal title :
Ibn Alhaitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science
Journal title :
Ibn Alhaitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science
