Folia Parasitologica 39[2] 145-151 (1992)
A SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPE STUDY OF RAILLIETASCARIS-VARANI (BAYLIS ET DAUBNEY, 1922) (NEMATODA, ASCARIDIOIDEA)
- DE, NC (reprint author), UNIV KALYANI, DEPT ZOOL, KALYANI 741235, W BENGAL INDIA
The Raillietascaris varani (Baylis et Daubney, 1922), parasitic in the Indian monitor lizard, Varanus monitor (L.), was studied by scanning electro microscopy (SEM). A surface topography of the worm, especially the head and male tail, were described, illustrated and discussed with regard to the available data on this species, and also other species of ascaridoid nematodes. The present study confirms the previous observations from Sprent (1985), and also provides some additional information concerning the microtopography of the worm which might be useful in comparative studies on the Ascaridoidea.
Published: June 1, 1992 Show citation
