Diversity of Myxobolus Butschli, 1882 (Myxozoa : Myxosporea) in Food Fishes of South Bengal, India

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Authors

  • Saugata Basu
     Department of Biology, Uttarpara Government High School, P.O. Uttarpara, Hooghly-712 258 West Bengal ,IN
  • Biplob Kr. Modak
     A.M. College, P.O. Jhalda, Dist. Purulia-723 202, West Bengal ,IN
  • Durga P. Haldar
     Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal ,IN

Keywords:

Myxobolus, Diversity, Food Fishes, South Bengal.

Abstract

The genus Myxobolus Butschli, 1882 belongs to the class Myxosporea under the phylum Myxozoa. Large number of species have been described under this genus by different workers from various parts of this world. From food fishes of south Bengal, eleven species of Myxobolus were described by the present workers during 1998-2009. Brief diagnosis along with morphometric data of these species is communicated in the present paper.

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2011-03-01

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Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2011

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