New Species Stilesia Ganeshraroji n.sp. (Eucestoda: Thysanomidae) Fuhrmann, 1907 from Capra hircus L. Parbhani (M.S.) India

B. G. Thakare

Abstract: A new species of the genus Stilesia Railliet in 1893 namely Stilesia ganeshraoji n. sp. is being reported from Capra hircus L. (Goat) intestine. The present cestode is having mature segments broader than long testes round to oval in shape, 18 to 20 in number and 8 to 10 on each lateral side; cirrus pouch oval, elongated, broad. Laterally at the middle of the segment; Vagina anterior to the cirrus pouch. The pro-uterine organs 2 in number in each gravid segment, oval, big, placed laterally in the center of segment, ovary medium, 2 in number horse shoe shaped in the middle region of segment and found in Capra hircus L.

Keywords: Stilesia ganeshraoji nsp cestode parasite Capra hircus L Parbhani