Abstract
A new species trematode, Nephrostomum oderolalensis, was recovered from the intestine of Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis (Linn.) collected from wheat fields of Oderolal Station, Sindh, Pakistan is described here. The new species is characterized by having a elongated stout medium sized, narrow anteriorly, broader posteriorly body; pharynx muscular; oral sucker subterminal; single row of 40-48 very small spines; acetabulum large and funnel shaped; cirrus pouch globular, preacetabular; testes oval, pre-equatorial ovary, pretesticular ovoid, median, uterus long strongly winding between acetabulum and ovary; vitellaria lateral extending from midacetabulum to posterior end. Eggs numerous, yellowish and oval.
