Parasite Faunas of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh (Indian Himalayas)

<p>The Parasite-Faunas included in the present book are animal parasites (invertebrates) parasitic on different Invertebrates Vertebrates Humans and Plants ( wild cultivated ). The parasite species belonging to various Phyla of animal Kingdom are viz. Amoebozoa Ciliophora Euglenozoa Metamonada (protozoans) Cnidaria Apicomplexa Platyheminthes Nematoda Acanthocephala Annelida (leeches) Pentastomida and Arthropoda(crustaceans insects ticks mites). These parasites of diverse groups are known to parasitize arthropods fishes amphibians reptiles birds mammals besides humans and plants prevalent in vast and wide areas and localities of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Himalayan regions. The diversity impact and importance of umpteen parasite species associated with varied hosts pertaining to the Himalayan regions are as Zoogeographically important and biodiversity hot spotin the Indian sub-continent have lucidly and comprehensively been dealt with in this book. In this reference book updated information with databases developed have been incorporated related to diverse fields of human activities. This book undoubtedly will cater to the growing needs of Professionals Experts Researchers Students of Life science besides in the fields of Agriculture Veterinary and Medical.</p>