Dharejo, A. M.; Bilqees, F. M.; Khan, M. M. (2007). Echinochasmus mohiuddini, new species (Trematoda: Echinostomatidae) from paddy bird Ardeola grayii (Ardeidae) of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 39 (5), 285.
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Dharejo, A. M.; Bilqees, F. M.; Khan, M. M.
2007
Echinochasmus mohiuddini, new species (Trematoda: Echinostomatidae) from paddy bird Ardeola grayii (Ardeidae) of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Zoology
39 (5), 285
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Examination of four Paddy birds Ardeola grayii revealed 23 trematodes from the gut contents of a
single bird. Morphometric studies specify that the trematodes understudies are new to science and named as
Echinochasmus mohiuddini. The new species differ from its congeners in size of body, number of collar spines and
size of eggs.