Abstract
The present investigation deals with the systematic observation of a new species of Phyllodistomum khadensis Sp. Nov. from fresh water fish Wallago attu. The worm is close to all species of genus phyllodistomum in general the body is narrow while the posterior portion of the body is broad and triangular in shape. The oral sucker is terminal. The ventral sucker is rounded in structure and larger than oral sucker. The bladder is long and tubular.The anterior testis is smaller than posterior one. Vas deferans is long, tubular and forms vasa efferentia. Female reproductive organ includes single ovary having its duct. The vitelline glands are two in number compact lobes on either side of the ootype. The eggs are oval to round in shape.
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