Abstract
Aplectana duttaphryni Sou, Sow and Nandi, 2014 was first reported in Kulti, Asansol coal-mine region, West Bengal from a toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1899) only using light microscope. Present article describes, A. duttaphryni in details collected from the rectum of an anuran frog, Fejervarya limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829) in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Aplectana duttaphryni is reported for the first time from Birbhum district, West Bengal. The parasites identified by its lanceolate shaped gubernaculum, presence of 1 pair of similar and equal spicules and also with the presence of 3 pairs of preanal papillae, 2 pairs of adanal papillae, 13 pairs of postanal papillae and single papillae on the upper lip of anus. In the present study, Birbhum district recorded as new geographical locality and F. limnocharis recorded as a new host.
Highlights
Aplectana duttaphryni Sou, Sow and Nandi, 2014 was first reported in Kulti, Asansol coal-mine region, West Bengal from a toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1899) only using light microscope
A. duttaphryni in details collected from the rectum of an anuran frog, Fejervarya limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829) in Birbhum district, West Bengal
The aim of the present study is to provide a detailed general morphometry and the pattern of distribution of caudal papillae of A. duttaphryni from a new frog host
Summary
Aplectana duttaphryni Sou, Sow and Nandi, 2014 was first reported in Kulti, Asansol coal-mine region, West Bengal from a toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1899) only using light microscope. A. duttaphryni in details collected from the rectum of an anuran frog, Fejervarya limnocharis (Gravenhorst, 1829) in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Aplectana duttaphryni is reported for the first time from Birbhum district, West Bengal. The frogs are grey brown in colour, sometimes a V-shaped dark mark between eyes is found and a yellow vertebral stripe mostly present; throat is mottled with brown in male. These frogs are eating small insects such as flies and moths, as well as snails, slugs and worms. The aim of the present study is to provide a detailed general morphometry and the pattern of distribution of caudal papillae of A. duttaphryni from a new frog host
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