Recording of the monogenetic trematode Silurodiscoides mediacanthus (Achmerow, 1952)‎ for the first time in Iraq on the gills of the cyprinid fish Barbus luteus

الملخص EN

This paper describes the first occurrence of the monogenetic trematode Silurodiscoides mediacanthus (Achmerow, 1952) in Iraq from gills of the cyprinid fish Barbus luteus from Diyala river, Diyala province, Iraq.

The description and measurements of this parasite were given.

In addition, key for the identification of the three species of Silurodiscoides, so far recorded from freshwater fishes of Iraq, is included.