The Fauna of British India. Cestodes. Vol II

Fauna of British India. Cestodes. Vol. I

After a full discussion of the many attempts that have been made in recent years to formulate a working classification of the Cestoda, the author of this book suggests still another. He divides the Class into tw? Orders, Cestodaria and Eucestoda, which has the merit of simplicity and consistency, in that it makes a clear division between the Monozootic and Polyzootic cestodes, and which consequ...

Cestodes of cestodes of Peruvian freshwater stingrays.

Adult tetraphyllidean tapeworms (Platyhelminthes: Eucestoda) from the spiral intestines of 3 species of potamotrygonid stingrays (Paratrygon aiereba, Potamotrygon castexi, and Portamotrygon motoro) in the Madre de Dios river in Peru were found to host numerous cysts embedded in their parenchymal tissues. Histological sections of the cysts revealed the presence of a scolex bearing 4 suckers and ...

Iconic Fauna of Heritage Significance in India

There are many reasons why an animal becomes iconic in human cultures — admiration for certain qualities of the animal, its mere presence in or association with our environment, its utility to our endeavours, and fear of the creature that may even result in its worship. Given the equal status to all forms of life in ancient Indian religions, it is not surprising that “iconic fauna of heritage s...

The Extra Pharmacopœia, Vol. II

We must apologize for the regrettable delay in reviewing this very valuable little book. The Extra pharmacopoeia is too well known to need any special recommendation. This eighteenth edition fully maintains the high standard of excellence which has been set bv its predecessors, it has been brought up to date by the inclusion of references to all the, work which has been done 011 drugs since the...

The Sanitation of British Troops in India