Turkish Journal of Zoology
Pulluterina karachiensis sp.n. (Cestoda: Anaplocephalidae) from the Wild Pigeon Columba livia Gmelin
Abstract
A new species, Pulluterina karachiensis, is described from the common pigeon Columba livia Gmelin in Karachi. The new species is characterized by possessing small suckers; a longer neck; fewer testes, smaller in size, and the comparatively smaller size of ova. This is the second species of the genus from Pakistan and third in the literature.
DOI
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Keywords
Pulluterina karachiensis, Anaplocephalidae, Wild Pigeon, Columba livia.
First Page
27
Last Page
30
Recommended Citation
GHAZI, R. R, KHATOON, N, MANSOOR, S, & BILQEES, F. M (2002). Pulluterina karachiensis sp.n. (Cestoda: Anaplocephalidae) from the Wild Pigeon Columba livia Gmelin. Turkish Journal of Zoology 26 (1): 27-30. https://doi.org/-
