The transference of Mehrarhynchus species (Acanthocephala) to the genus Cleaveius is questionable? – a review

Anita Jha^a*, Anjana Premaa Vandana Khalkho^b & Umapati Sahay^c

^a*Dept. of Zoology, Gardanibagh Girls College, Patna, Bihar, India
^bMahila college, Chaibasa, Jharkhand.
^cRetd. Univ. Prof., Head, Dept. of Zoology, and Dean Fac. of Sci., Ranchi University, Ranchi
Received , 15th December, 2012 ;Revised: 05th February, 2013

Abstract :The transference of the species belonging to the genus Mehrarhynchus to the genus Cleveius by Golvan (1959)¹ and Bhattacharya (2007)² is unwarranted. The authors have reasons to consider the genus Mehrarhynchus valid & supported by Yamaguti (1963)³, who considered genera Cleaveius & Mehrarhynchus separate with suitable scientific reasons. The authors have reasons to place M.manipurensis– a species under enquiry.

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