Jafri, S.I.H. & M.A. Mahar. (2003). Parasitic copepod, Lernaea multiobosa sp.nov. (Family: Lernaeidae), from a cyprinid fish of Manchhar lake (Sindh) Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 35(1):29-34.

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Jafri, S.I.H. & M.A. Mahar

2003

35(1):29-34.

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Lernaea multilobosa sp. nov. is described from a wild, cyprinid fish, Salmostoma bacaila, collected from Manchhar Lake. The ectoparasite was found attached on the lateral side of body above the anal fin. This new species is distinct from other species of anchor worms reported from the Indian sub-continent, on the basis of the cephalic horns, which bear a considerable number of finger-like lobes, distinctive 5th leg, a vestigeal 6th leg and absence of anal laminae and setae on the abdomen.

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