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Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
Year : 2005, Volume : 19, Issue : 2
First page : ( 167) Last page : ( 168)
Print ISSN : 0971-6157.

Rictularia sp. infection in a civet cat (Viverricula malaccensis)

Kumar Rajanish, Nagappa K.2, Banerjee P.S.1, Yadav C.L.1

1Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, India

2Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, India

Abstract

Rictularia sp., a spirurid was detected in the faeces of a civet cat. The males measured 7.5 mm to 10.5 mm (Av. 9.25 mm) and the females were 28 mm to 31.5 mm (Av. 30.35mm). Two rows of large thick spines were present on the cuticle in the sub-ventral aspect. The eggs were thick shelled and fully embryonated.

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Keywords

Rictularia sp, Civet cat.

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