Prevalence and Morphological details of Intestine Dwelling Ciliate Nyctotherus spirostreptae from Millipede, Chondromorpha kelaarti
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Nyctotherus spirostreptae, shows it’s diversity in various hosts. A new species which has been first time reported by Lalpotu, from intestine of Periplaneta americana (1976). Later the same species is described by Bhandari (2010) from millipede Trigoniulus corallines. The present species is again re-described in the intestine of Millipede, Chondromorpha kelaarti by present author. It shows similarity to both the previous individuals of the species, only it is slightly larger than Bhandari’s species and smaller than that of Lalpotu (n. sp. 1976). Percentage of prevalence was observed for a period of two years, January 2007 to December 2008, it was 47.24% and 55.16% respectively.
Authors and Affiliations
Sunil N. Bhamare
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP30636
- DOI -
- Views 336
- Downloads 3
Regional Composition of Migrant and Non -Migrant Workers in Maharashtra, India
The study of migration arising out of various social, cultural, economic and political reasons. It assumed that with these changes in the economy and society, there might be more female migration. The women are likely t...
Mahakavi Bharavi: A Discussion
Bharavi was a famous poet in the post -era period of Kalidas .Although his story ‘Kiratarjuniyam’ had been adopted from the ‘Mahabharata’ he has given in it uniqueness by his poetic quality . The main subject of this e...
Political Economy of Information Technology Industry in India
India’s econoic policies have largely been responsible for the slow as well as fast growth of Information Technology industry. Right after independence India followed mixed economy model whereby focus was not only on pu...
Knowledge on Harmful Effects of Tobacco Abuse among School going Adolescents at Rural Areas of Tiruvallur District of India
Adolescents are vulnerable targets for the tobacco industry, being easily influenced by television, cinema, advertisements, and by their peers. Studies reveal that tobacco abuse is rising in adolescent age group in Indi...
An Assesment of Perceptions and Expectations of Customer in Servqual Parameters with Reference to Life Insurance Companies in Chennai, India
In todays‘ world, customer is considered to be the God for all business, without his satisfaction no business is flourished. Similarly Life insurance companies also depend on customers, whatever the product they sell; i...