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- Title
Some Observations on the Infestation of Bivalve, Scapharca natalensis, by Larval Nemetode, Echinocephalus (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae).
- Authors
Moazzam, Muhammad; Moazzam, Naseem
- Abstract
Larvae of Echinocephalus was reported from arkshell Scapharca natalensis from Clifton beach, Karachi infesting either foot, alimentary canal wall and genital duct. All the, specimens of the host collected during October, 1978 were observed to be infested. About 37% of the specimens of Scapharca natalensis were observed to be infested with by 1 larval Echinocephalus per host while 11% were infested with 2 larvae per host. Only 8% of the specimens were infested by 3 larvae and 3 % by 4 larvae per host. No apparent ill effect of the parasite on host was noticed.
- Subjects
ECHINOCEPHALUS; LARVAE; ARCIDAE; ALIMENTARY canal; MOLLUSK parasites
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2014, Vol 46, Issue 5, p1455
- ISSN
0030-9923
- Publication type
Article