On a New Reptilian Cestode Oochoristica pauriensis n. sp. from Hemidactylus brooki (Gray) and Hemidactylus flaviviridis (Ruppell) from Garhwal Hills, U.P., India

  • Malhotra, Sandeep-K. (Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Garhwal) ;
  • Cappor, V.N. (Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad)
  • Published : 1984.06.01

Abstract

Oochoristica pauriensis n.sp. has been described and figured from Hemidactylus brooki (Gray) and H. flaviviridis (Ruppell) on size of strobila, scolex, suckers, testes, ovary, eggs and oncosphere, and number of testes. The new specIes has been compared with close species.

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