On the synonymy of Spirocamallanus gomtii, Sood (1967)1 with S. viviparus Ali, 19562 (Syn. S. singhi Ali, 19562)

Pallavi Singh^a, Rajendra Prasad Singh^b & Umapati Sahay^c
a Research Scholar, Dept. of Zoology, Vinoba Bhave Univ., Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
^b Dept. of Zoology, Marwari College, Ranchi, Jharkhand
^cFormer Head, Prof. & Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Ranchi Univ. Ranchi, India

Received 9th July, 2008; Revised 21st August. 2008

Abstract: S. viviparus  was discovered by Ali, 1956 from Mystus micropthalamus whereas S. gomtii was described by Sood, 1967 from E.vacha. The authors have candidly assessed various aspects of morphological parameters of the two worms and have reasons to consider them as synonymy.