Neopolystoma liewi sp. n. (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) from the eye of the Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis).

Abstract:

:Neopolystoma liewi sp. n. is described from the conjunctival cavity of the Malayan box turtle Cuora amboinensis (Daudin, 1802), in Peninsular Malaysia. This is the first record of Neopolystoma in Malaysia and the fourth polystomatid species described from C. amboinensis. Of the 27 Malayan box turtles examined, 8 were found to be infected. A maximum of 2 parasites per eye and 4 individuals per host was recorded. N. liewi sp. n. differs from all other members of the genus by possessing few and short genital spines and small marginal hooks. The oncomiracidium has 64 ciliated cells arranged symmetrically about the sagittal axis.

journal_title

Folia parasitologica

authors

du Preez LH,Lim LH

doi

10.14411/fp.2000.003

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-01-01 00:00:00

pages

11-6

issue

1

eissn

0015-5683

issn

1803-6465

journal_volume

47

pub_type

杂志文章