REDESCRIPTION AND INTENSITY OF TREMATODE PARASITES (FAMILY: DICROCOELIIDAE) IN COMMON MYNA ACRIDOTHERES TRISTIS (PASSERIFORMES: STURNIDAE) OF DISTRICT LARKANA, SINDH, PAKISTAN

Abstract

During the present studies, a total of 240 Common myna (Acridotheres tristis) were collected from District Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan and examined for the presence of the trematode parasites. Out of 240, only six host birds were found positive hosting the trematode parasites in their gallbladder. All trematodes collected belonging to the genus Conspicuum were identified as C. murtazi, C. quratulainae and C. aliraazi. It was found that the highest intensity of C. murtazi was demonstrated by the C. quratulainae, whereas lowest intensity was exhibited by C. aliraazi.