A Distomid Larva infesting the Egyptian Mullet

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From the researches of Onchi and Nishio it is known that the encysted larva of Heterophyes nocens Onchi et Nishio is found in the Japanese mullet. H. nocens is closely allied to H. heterophyes v. Siebold, which is found commonly in. man, dog and cat in Egypt. It may be assumed that the larva of the Egyptian Heterophyes will be found likewise in certain fishes allied to the mullet. On the homeward voyage from my tour in Europe I examined some specimens of mullet in Port Said, for the purpose of finding the young larva in them, and was fortunate enough to discover encysted larva. I carried back with me some of these fishes fixed by formalin. After returning to Chosen (Korea) I examined the parasite, and found that it certainly belongs to a species of Heterophyes. Its morphological description is given in the present short communication.