Incidence and epidemiology of Notocotylus attenuatus diesing, 1839 in Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) in various wetlands of Pampore, Kashmir, Jkut, India

Authors

  • Muzaffar Rasool Mir Department of Zoology, The University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, India
  • G. Mustafa Shah Department of Zoology, The University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, India
  • Ulfat Jan Department of Zoology, The University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7135072

Keywords:

Epidemiology, mallard duck, wetland

Abstract

The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Notocotylus attenuatus (trematode) in mallard ducks of Chatlum, Fashkoori, Manibug, and Kranchoo wetlands in the Pampore area of Kashmir. For this purpose, 37 mallard ducks collected from wetlands were examined in which 13 were found positive for trematode infection Notocotylus attenuatus (35.13% prevalence). Prevalence with respect to the study area and sex was also recorded during the present study.

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2022-10-02

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Mir, M. R., Shah, G. M., & Jan, U. (2022). Incidence and epidemiology of Notocotylus attenuatus diesing, 1839 in Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) in various wetlands of Pampore, Kashmir, Jkut, India. Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation, 1(1), 84–88. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7135072

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): SBC

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