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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