Title of article
Acanthocheilus rotundatus (Nematoda: Acanthocheilidae) from the intestine of shark (Carcharhinus macloti) in Persian Gulf, Iran
Author/Authors
Razi Jalali, M., H. shahid chamran university of ahvaz - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Pathobiology, اهواز, ايران , Mazaheri, Y. shahid chamran university of ahvaz - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Basic Sciences, اهواز, ايران , Peyghan, R. shahid chamran university of ahvaz - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, اهواز, ايران
From page
178
To page
181
Abstract
In a parasitic study on five Sharks (Carcharhinus macloti) caught from the Iranian coasts of PersianGulf, two of five sharks appeared to have nematode in their intestine. Using light microscopy, the nematodewas identified as Acanthocheilus rotundatus. A. rotundatus is characterised by 3.3-4.5 cm in length, semithickcuticle, small lips, semicircular and tri-lobed pseudolabia (not offset from anterior end), each lipprovided on inner surface with two pairs of small pointed teeth.
Keywords
Acanthocheilus rotundatus , Carcharhinus macloti , Shark , Persian Gulf
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research (IJVR)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research (IJVR)
Record number
2582414
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