On Simulium (Boophthora) yonagoense n. sp.

Limnomermis subtropicalis n. sp. (Nematoda:Mermithidae) a parasite of larvae of Simulium orbitale Lutz (Diptera:Simuliidae) in Argentina.

Limnomermis subtropicalis n. sp. (Nematoda:Mermithidae) a parasite of Simulium orbitale Lutz (Diptera:Simuliidae) found in Argentina is described and illustrated. This species is characterized by having medium sized amphids, pocket-shaped, medium sized vagina, sculptured spicule, and by having 9 preanal, 7 postanal papillae in the ventral row, and 12 papillae in the lateral rows.

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Anuretes grandis sp . n . ,

A new species of caligid copepod (Siphonostomatoida), Anuretes grandis sp. n., parasitic on the painted sweetlips [Diagramma pictum (Thunberg)] in Taiwan is described. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by having: (1) free margin of cephalothorax not covering fourth pediger, (2) large genital complex longer than 2/3 of the cephalic shield, (3) no maxillary whip, (4) leg 3 with ...

Pullulomyxa botrytis n. sp.

A brief note was published some years ago by W. T. Morgan of the Lister Institute, London, and the writer (1932) describing the isolation from decayed woody tissues of a micro-organism which decomposes the specific polysaccharides of Shigella dysenteriae, Shiga; Shigella dysenteriae, Flexner Y; Pneumococcus Type II; and the tubercle bacillus. At the time a study of the relationship of this orga...

Black fly (Simulium sp) composition, daytime biting activity and possible onchocerciasis infection in north-east, India.

Pupal stages of Simulium were collected and identified from various breeding habitats of twelve locations in northeastern India. Simulium flies, while attempting to land on human were collected between 07:00-17:00 hrs to understand the biting pattern. Seven species belonging to three sub-genera, Eusimulium (1), Gomphostilbia (1) and Simulium (5) belonging genus Simulium were encountered. Out of...