REDESCRIPTION ON DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM STEMMACEPHALUM, COBBOLD, 1858 (CESTODA: DIPHYLLOBOTHRIIDAE) IN THE INTESTINE OF A TITVI FROM LATUR DISTRICT (M.S.), INDIA

Ravi Solunke

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

REDESCRIPTION ON DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM STEMMACEPHALUM, COBBOLD, 1858 (CESTODA: DIPHYLLOBOTHRIIDAE) IN THE INTESTINE OF A TITVI FROM LATUR DISTRICT (M.S.), INDIA

Ravi Solunke

Abstract :

Diphyllobothrium stemmacephalum, (Cobbold, 1858) cestode parasite of a Titvi, Red wattled lapwing at Nanand, Tq. Nilanga, Dist. Latur, M.S., India. The Present worm resemble with Diphyllobothrium stemmacephalum, (Cobbold, 1858) in having morphological characters i.e. rostellar hooks, mature segment oader than long, craspedate, cirrus pouch medium, ootype oval in shape, vitelline gland medium, irregular in shape. But the same differ due to shape of scolex, number of testies, and structure of ovary, hence it is redescribed.