Protozoan and Platyhelminth Parasites of some Aquatic Vertebrates of Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

The thesis deals with the protozoan and platyhelminth parasites of some aquatic vertebrates of Jammu and Kashmir (Jandk) state of India. Twelve species of fishes, two species of anuran amphibians and one species of aquatic bird were examined for ecto and endoparasitic protozoans and platyhelminth. The thesis is comprised of five chapters. newlineChapter 1 deals with the ecology of helminth community of Rana (Dicroglossus) Cyanophlyctis Schneider, 1799 inhabiting Kashmir valley. newlineChapter 2 deals with systematic description of Protozoans. newlineChapter 3 deals with the systematic description of Platyhelminth parasites. newlineChapter 4 deals with phylogenetic reconstruction of heterotrichid ciliates belonging to the families Nyctotheridae Amaro. newlineChapter 5 deals with the ultrastructural features of the tegumental surface of some platyhelminth parasites of amphibians. newline