Gireterakis hamirpurense n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) parasitic on Indian porcupine Hystrix indica from district Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh India

Author: Rakesh Chandel and Vandana Sharma

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Abstract

Gireterakis hamirpurense n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) recovered from the caecum of Indian Porcupine Hystrix indica, collected at village Rail Bara district Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) India is described. The new species differs from the congeners, mainly based on the number and pattern of caudal papillae, length and shape of spicules. caudal papillae 12 pairs (4 papillae lateral, pedunculated and fleshy, 8 pairs ventral in position, small and sessile) 6 pairs precloacal, 2 pairs ad cloacal and 4 pairs post cloacal out of 4 post cloacal one pair is dorsal in position. spicules 1.44-1.488 mm long, equal, complex with hook-shaped tips. The genital cone/cloacal opening consists of two projections, each with six finger-like digitations out of six two further bifurcate distally

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Gireterakis, porcupine, Hystrix indica, Rail Bara, Hamirpur.

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Rakesh Chandel and Vandana Sharma (2023). Gireterakis hamirpurense n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) parasitic on Indian porcupine Hystrix indica from district Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 886-888.