Rastrelliger brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851), the short mackerel, is a dietary staple and of significant economic demand in Southeast Asia and Thailand. However, the demand for short mackerel has precipitated an overfishing crisis, leading to a depletion of fish stocks. Overfishing, coupled with parasitism, may result in a decline in the population of R.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA comprehensive investigation, incorporating both morphological and molecular analyses, has unveiled the existence of a hitherto unknown nematode species, () sp. nov., residing in the intestine of the monocled cobra, , in the central region of Thailand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus is one of the two genera in family Encyclometridae, known for parasitising the oesophagus, stomach and intestine of snakes. Among , the species present are: , , and . Species discrimination within has predominantly relied on morphological differences, such as the length of the caeca and the position of the testes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe parasitic nematode () De, 1998, found in the Indian cobra is redescribed and re-illustrated in the present study. The monocled cobra was discovered to be a new host for this parasite in central Thailand. A comprehensive description extending the morphological and molecular characteristics of the parasites is provided to aid species recognition in future studies.
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