On a new species of the genus Phaneropsolus (Trematoda) from the intestine of Acridotheres tristis

Harishchandra Prasad Sah^a* & Punam Sahay^b
a Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi
^bGovt. Hindi Middle School, Church Road, Ranchi

Recieved 25th June 2006; Revised 28th July 2006

Abstract: A new trematode of the genus Phaneropsolus (Lecithodendiidae: Trematoda) has been described from Acridotheres tristis from Ranchi. The fluke has been compared with the existing species and the differences have been noted. The authors have reasons to consider the present trematode a new species.