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A new report of Kalicephalus sp. intestinal nematode parasite of Amphiesma stolatum (Reptilia: Colubridae) from Kirtipur, Nepal

Author Affiliations

  • 1Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal
  • 2Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 5, Issue (ISC-2015), Pages 20-23, -----Select----,2 (2016)

Abstract

A nematode parasite Kalicephalus sp. is common intestinal nematode parasites of reptiles. Amphiesma stolatum, a non- venomous snake population is decreasing from Kirtipur area, Nepal. During the month of June 2013, a total of two weak Amphiesma stolatum encountered in Kirtipur area were examined for intestinal parasites. One of them found infected with nematode parasites, taxonomically identified as Kalicephalus sp. The parasite reported in the present study records the first report of parasite from snakes from Nepal.

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