Two new species of genus Mediorhynchus van cleave, 1916 from birds of Karachi. | [Pakistan Journal of Zoology • 2004]

Author(s):

1. Aly Khan: Crop Diseases Research Institute, PARC, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Fatima Mujib Bilqees: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Health management Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Muti-Ur-Rehman: Pakistan Ship Owners, Govt. College, North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Two new species of Mediorhynchus Van Cleave, 1916 viz., M. fatimaae in Eagle (Burastur teesa) and M. nickoli in Kite (Milvus migrans migrans) have been discovered. M. fatimaae, new species is distinguished mainly by a unique proboscis armature 10-12 longitudinal rows having 7-8 hooks and 10 longitudinal rows having 7-8 spines and eggs measuring 0.041-0.045 by 0.015-0.018. M. nickoli n.sp., possesses 10 longitudinal rows having 7-8 hooks and six longitudinal rows having 6-8 spines and eggs measuring 0.046-0.051 by 0.0076-0.015. This is the first record of Mediorhynchus from Pakistan.

Page(s): 139-142

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Year: 2004

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