Abstract:
Two new species, Indocucullanus dorabi and Indocucullanus otolithi, are described from the intenstine of marine fishes of Karachi coast, Pakistan. Indocucullanus dorabi from Chlrocentrus dorab is characterized by large size, unequal spicules, oblong guberanaculum, four pairs of sessile caudal papillae and vulva in the posterior half of the body. Indocucullanus otolithi from Otolithus argenteus is characterized by possessing small size, five teeth projecting into the depth of the buccal capsule, lips without teeth-like structures and vulva close to the anus.
Page(s):
59-63
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Year: 1976