Tapeworm Species Details

Otobothrium karachiensis Bilqees & Musslehuddin, 1975
Trypanorhyncha: Otobothriidae
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Cestode Scientific Name

Species ID 4943
Order Trypanorhyncha
Family Otobothriidae
Subfamily
Genus Otobothrium
Species karachiensis
Authority Bilqees & Musslehuddin, 1975
Taxonomic Status uncertain
Valid Name
Synonyms
Genus Record No
Type Species No
Verified Yes
Verified By I. Beveridge
Citation(s)

Bilqees, F. M. and R. Musslehuddin. 1975. Three cestodes including two new species from fishes of Karachi coast. Agriculture Pakistan 26: 489-500.

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Record Data

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Action User Name
11/30/-0001 Created I. Beveridge
05/07/2015Modified
06/04/2015ModifiedI. Beveridge

Type Host

Host Class
Host Order
Host Family
Type Host
(Literal)
Genus Myrmillo
Species manazo
Subspecies
Type Host
(Valid)
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Additional Host(s)
Site in Host intestine
Host Notes

Type Locality

Country Pakistan
Body of Water Indian Ocean
Island(s)
City/Region Karachi Coast
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DD Longitude
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Specimens

Type Material School of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, University of Karachi
Total Number of Type Specimens
Voucher Material
Specimen Notes
Data are given as in original description unless otherwise indicated.