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On Psilochasmus indicus, sp.n. (family Psilostomidae Odhner, 1913)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

P. D. Gupta
Affiliation:
Zoology Department, University of Allahabad, Allahabad

Extract

1. Psilochasmus agilis Travassos, 1921, is regarded as synonym to P. oxyurus Lühe, 1909.

2. P. indicus sp.n. has been described.

3. An amended specific diagnosis of Psilochasmus oxyurus has been given.

4. Ruddy Shelduck or Brahminy duck, Tadorna ferruginea (= Casarca rutila) is recorded as a new host of the genus.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1957

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