Occurrence and description of Dactylogyrus sphyrna Linstow, ۱۸۷۸ (Monogenea: Dactylogyride) on the gills of and Iranian endemic fish Leucisucs persidis Coad, ۱۹۸۱ as a new host

Leuciscus persidis as Iranian endemic fish in Kaftar lake and its headwaters (Mesopotamian subregion, Kor-Neiriz basin and Shadkam river) has been infected with a species of Dactylogyrus sphyrna. Comparison of collected parasites with Euro-Asian subregion showed that the similarity of them is more than their differences, although a little difference between them was observed. In this paper also introduce of Dactylogyrus sphyrna parasite to the new host is discussed.

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Dactylogyrus sphyrna ، New host ، Freshwater Fish ، Iran