Title of article :
First Occurrence of Plagioporus skrjabini Kowal, 1951 (Trematoda: Opecoelidae) in Iraq from the Sisorid Catfish Mystus pelusius
Author/Authors :
abdul-ameer, kefah n. university of baghdad - college of education for pure science - dept. of biology, Iraq , kadhim, yasamin j. university of baghdad - college of education for pure science - dept. of biology, Iraq , taher, ahlam j. university of baghdad - college of education for pure science - dept. of biology, Iraq
Abstract :
The trematode Plagioporus skrjabini Kowal, 1951 was recorded in this study for the first time in Iraq from intestine of Mystus pelusius (Solander, 1794) which were collected from different locations along Tigris River near Al-Shawwaka region, Baghdad city. The description and measurements of this parasite as well as its illustration were given.
Keywords :
Trematoda , Plagioporus skrjabini , Mystus pelusius , Tigris River
Journal title :
Ibn Alhaitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science
Journal title :
Ibn Alhaitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science
