Astioglossimetra karachiensis n. gen., n. sp. (Trematoda: Plagiorchiidae: Astiotrematinae) from the Marine Turtle Chelonia mydas of Karachi Coast

Authors

FATIMA MUJIB BILQEES
NASIRA KHATOON
ALY KHAN

DOI

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Abstract

A new trematode genus Astioglossimetra n. gen. has been erected to accommodate an undescribed species A. karachiensis n. gen., n. sp., from Chelonia mydas of the Karachi coast. The genus name refers to its relation to the genera Astiotrema Looss and Glossimetra Mehra of the family Plagiorchiidae and subfamily Astiotrematinae.

Keywords

New genus, new species, trematodes, sea turtle, Karachi coast.

First Page

279

Last Page

282

Recommended Citation

BILQEES, FATIMA MUJIB; KHATOON, NASIRA; and KHAN, ALY (2002) "Astioglossimetra karachiensis n. gen., n. sp. (Trematoda: Plagiorchiidae: Astiotrematinae) from the Marine Turtle Chelonia mydas of Karachi Coast," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 26: No. 3, Article 4. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol26/iss3/4