First report on the molecular characterization of Diaphorocleidus armillatus Jogunoori et al. 2004 (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) infecting the gills of introduced fish, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi in India

Anshu Chaudhary; Chandni Verma; Hridaya Shanker Singh

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First report on the molecular characterization of Diaphorocleidus armillatus Jogunoori et al. 2004 (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) infecting the gills of introduced fish, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi in India

Anshu Chaudhary , Chandni Verma and Hridaya Shanker Singh

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Abstract

During an investigation of the diversity of monogenean parasites in Meerut, U.P., India, the exotic freshwater fish Gymnocorymbus ternetzi was found infected with the gill dactylogyrid species of DiaphorocleidusJogunoori et al. 2004. Using morphological study, the present monogeneans were found similar in morphology of anchors, bars and male copulatory organ with D. armillatusJogunoori et al. 2004. This is the first genetic characterization of D. armillatus based on the analysis of 18S ribosomal RNA sequence (1800 bp) and associated with morphological redescription. Our study suggests that more molecular investigation is required on Diaphorocleidus species for deducing correct phylogenetic position of D. armillatus.

Keywords: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi; Monogenea; Diaphorocleidus armillatus; 18S rDNA; India

Acknowledgements

The authors thank to Dr. Manu Varma, Department of Zoology, R.G.P.G. College, Meerut (U.P.), India, for identification of fish species (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) and to the Head, Department of Zoology, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, for providing laboratory facilities. Special thanks to Prof. Delane C. Kritsky, Idaho State University, USA, for critically reading the manuscript and for his valuable suggestions to improve it. This study was supported by the grant from UGC (University Grants Commission) India, under the Post Doctoral Fellowship [(F.15-191/2012 (SA-II)] to AC and Senior Research Fellowship [RGNF; F.14-2(SC)/2010 (SA-III)] to CV.

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Received: 2015-11-18

Revised: 2016-3-3

Accepted: 2016-3-10

Published Online: 2016-7-21

Published in Print: 2016-9-1

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