FIGURES 47–52. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium persicum n. sp. 47. Scolex. Note:... more FIGURES 47–52. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium persicum n. sp. 47. Scolex. Note: Small numbers on scolex correspond to the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces and white arrow tip show the marginal lappet. 48. Apical pad and hooks. 49. Surface of apical pad. 50. Proximal bothridial surface. 51. Distal bothridial surface. 52. Cephalic peduncle surface. Scale bars: Fig. 47=100 µm; Fig. 48=40 µm; Fig. 52=3 µm; Figs. 50=2 µm; Figs. 49, 51=1 µm.
FIGURES 31–42. FIGURES 31–36. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium halehae n. sp. 31.... more FIGURES 31–42. FIGURES 31–36. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium halehae n. sp. 31. Scolex. Note: Small numbers on scolex correspond to the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces, and white arrow tip show the marginal lappet. 32. Apical pad and hooks. 33. Surface of apical pad. 34. Proximal bothridial surface. 35. Distal bothridial surface. 36. Cephalic peduncle surface. FIGURES 37–42. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium makranense n. sp. 37. Scolex. 38. Apical pad and hooks. 39. Surface of apical pad..40. Proximal bothridial surface. 41. Distal bothridial surface. 42. Cephalic peduncle surface. Scale bars: Fig 31=100 µm; Fig. 37=70 µm; Fig. 38=50 µm; Fig. 32=40 µm; Figs. 36, 42=2 µm; Figs. 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41=1 µm.
FIGURES 10–21. FIGURES 10–15. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium omanense n. sp. 10... more FIGURES 10–21. FIGURES 10–15. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium omanense n. sp. 10. Scolex. Note: Small numbers on the scolex correspond to the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces, and white arrow tip show the marginal lappet. 11. Apical pad and hooks. 12. Surface of apical pad. 13. Proximal bothridial surface. 14. Distal bothridial surface. 15. Cephalic peduncle surface. FIGURES 16–21. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium kurdistanense n. sp. 16. Scolex. 17. Apical pad and hooks. 18. Surface of apical pad. 19. Proximal bothridial surface. 20. Surface of anterior region of strobila. 21. Distal bothridial surface. Scale bars: Fig 16=100; Fig. 10=80 µm; Figs. 11, 17=40 µm; Figs 15, 20=2 μm; Figs. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21=1 µm.
The first large scale study of trypanorhynch cestodes of elasmobranchs from the Persian Gulf was ... more The first large scale study of trypanorhynch cestodes of elasmobranchs from the Persian Gulf was carried out during November to December 2007. A total of 194 elasmobranch specimens belonging to six families and 15 species was infested with the following cestodes, most representing new locality and 23 new host records: Kotorella pronosoma (Stossich, 1901), Kotorella sp. and Nybelinia spp. from the stomach, and Pterobothrium lesteri Campbell & Beveridge, 1996, Pseudogrillotia perelica (Shuler, 1938), Callitetrarhynchus gracilis Pintner, 1931, Proemotobothrium southwelli Beveridge & Campbell, 2001, Otobothrium carcharidis (Shipley & Hornell, 1906), Otobothrium sp., Halysiorhynchus macrocephalus (Shipley & Hornell, 1906), Trygonicola macropora (Shipley & Hornell, 1906), Eutetrarhynchus platycephali Palm, 2004, Eutetrarhynchus sp., Oncomegoides celatus Beveridge & Campbell, 2005, Parachristianella monomegacantha Kruse, 1959, P. indonesiensis Palm, 2004, Parachristianella sp., Pseudochris...
The Lernaeopodidae is a cosmopolitan family of copepods parasitic on both elasmobranchs and teleo... more The Lernaeopodidae is a cosmopolitan family of copepods parasitic on both elasmobranchs and teleosts in marine and freshwater habitats. Trichiurus lepturus L. is a commercially valuable bentho-pelagic fish inhabiting continental shelves and slopes worldwide. In the present study 74 specimens of T. lepturus were caught in the Persian Gulf, 12 of which were infected with female Brachiella trichiuri Gnanamuthu, 1951. They were attached firmly to the branchial arches of the host, and had a mean body length of 4.56 ±0.30 mm. Prevalence, mean intensity (±SE) and mean abundance (±SE), of infection were 16.2%, 0.38 ±0.14 and 2.33 ±0.61, respectively. This is the first record of B. trichiuri from the Persian Gulf.
FIGURES 47–52. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium persicum n. sp. 47. Scolex. Note:... more FIGURES 47–52. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium persicum n. sp. 47. Scolex. Note: Small numbers on scolex correspond to the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces and white arrow tip show the marginal lappet. 48. Apical pad and hooks. 49. Surface of apical pad. 50. Proximal bothridial surface. 51. Distal bothridial surface. 52. Cephalic peduncle surface. Scale bars: Fig. 47=100 µm; Fig. 48=40 µm; Fig. 52=3 µm; Figs. 50=2 µm; Figs. 49, 51=1 µm.
FIGURES 31–42. FIGURES 31–36. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium halehae n. sp. 31.... more FIGURES 31–42. FIGURES 31–36. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium halehae n. sp. 31. Scolex. Note: Small numbers on scolex correspond to the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces, and white arrow tip show the marginal lappet. 32. Apical pad and hooks. 33. Surface of apical pad. 34. Proximal bothridial surface. 35. Distal bothridial surface. 36. Cephalic peduncle surface. FIGURES 37–42. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium makranense n. sp. 37. Scolex. 38. Apical pad and hooks. 39. Surface of apical pad..40. Proximal bothridial surface. 41. Distal bothridial surface. 42. Cephalic peduncle surface. Scale bars: Fig 31=100 µm; Fig. 37=70 µm; Fig. 38=50 µm; Fig. 32=40 µm; Figs. 36, 42=2 µm; Figs. 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41=1 µm.
FIGURES 10–21. FIGURES 10–15. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium omanense n. sp. 10... more FIGURES 10–21. FIGURES 10–15. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium omanense n. sp. 10. Scolex. Note: Small numbers on the scolex correspond to the figures showing higher magnification images of these surfaces, and white arrow tip show the marginal lappet. 11. Apical pad and hooks. 12. Surface of apical pad. 13. Proximal bothridial surface. 14. Distal bothridial surface. 15. Cephalic peduncle surface. FIGURES 16–21. Scanning electron micrographs of Acanthobothrium kurdistanense n. sp. 16. Scolex. 17. Apical pad and hooks. 18. Surface of apical pad. 19. Proximal bothridial surface. 20. Surface of anterior region of strobila. 21. Distal bothridial surface. Scale bars: Fig 16=100; Fig. 10=80 µm; Figs. 11, 17=40 µm; Figs 15, 20=2 μm; Figs. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21=1 µm.
The first large scale study of trypanorhynch cestodes of elasmobranchs from the Persian Gulf was ... more The first large scale study of trypanorhynch cestodes of elasmobranchs from the Persian Gulf was carried out during November to December 2007. A total of 194 elasmobranch specimens belonging to six families and 15 species was infested with the following cestodes, most representing new locality and 23 new host records: Kotorella pronosoma (Stossich, 1901), Kotorella sp. and Nybelinia spp. from the stomach, and Pterobothrium lesteri Campbell & Beveridge, 1996, Pseudogrillotia perelica (Shuler, 1938), Callitetrarhynchus gracilis Pintner, 1931, Proemotobothrium southwelli Beveridge & Campbell, 2001, Otobothrium carcharidis (Shipley & Hornell, 1906), Otobothrium sp., Halysiorhynchus macrocephalus (Shipley & Hornell, 1906), Trygonicola macropora (Shipley & Hornell, 1906), Eutetrarhynchus platycephali Palm, 2004, Eutetrarhynchus sp., Oncomegoides celatus Beveridge & Campbell, 2005, Parachristianella monomegacantha Kruse, 1959, P. indonesiensis Palm, 2004, Parachristianella sp., Pseudochris...
The Lernaeopodidae is a cosmopolitan family of copepods parasitic on both elasmobranchs and teleo... more The Lernaeopodidae is a cosmopolitan family of copepods parasitic on both elasmobranchs and teleosts in marine and freshwater habitats. Trichiurus lepturus L. is a commercially valuable bentho-pelagic fish inhabiting continental shelves and slopes worldwide. In the present study 74 specimens of T. lepturus were caught in the Persian Gulf, 12 of which were infected with female Brachiella trichiuri Gnanamuthu, 1951. They were attached firmly to the branchial arches of the host, and had a mean body length of 4.56 ±0.30 mm. Prevalence, mean intensity (±SE) and mean abundance (±SE), of infection were 16.2%, 0.38 ±0.14 and 2.33 ±0.61, respectively. This is the first record of B. trichiuri from the Persian Gulf.
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