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Acta Parasitologica, Vol.45, No. 4, 2000, 289-294
Jalali Behiar (1), Shamsi Shokoofeh (2), Molnar Kalman (3)* - New Dactylogyrus species (Monogenea, Dactylogyridae) from cyprinid fishes of the Bahu-Kalat River in Southeast Iran.

(1) Islamic Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Veterinary Department, P. O. Box 14515-775, Tehran, Iran; (2) Fisheries Co. of Iran, Training Deputy, Tehran, Iran; (3) Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1581 Budapest, P.O. Box 18, Hungary
* Author for correspondence: E-mail: kalman@novell.vmri.hu Fax: (36-1) 467-40-65;
ABSTRACT

Four new Dactylogyrus spp. are described from two cyprinid fishes of the Bahu-Kalat River (Southeast Iran): D. faridpaki sp. n. and D. eslamii sp. n. infected the gills of Crossocheilus latius , while D. yousefpouri sp. n. and D. mobedii were found on Aspidoparia morar. The morphological peculiarities of monogeneans of these endemic fishes and their relation to the Indian Great Fauna Region are discussed.


KEY WORDS: Dactylogyrus faridpaki sp. n., D. eslamii sp. n., D. yousefpouri sp. n., D. mobedii sp. n., Monogenea, freshwater fishes, Iran
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