Molecular taxonomic methods have been used extensively to
complement morphological approaches for species
identification, and for establishing phylogenetic relationships
[1-10]. Particularly, species identification through DNA
barcoding has seen rapid adoption over the past decade. Prior
DNA barcode studies have clearly established their
effectiveness in the delimitation of animal species, and also
contributed several advantages [11-13]. The ability of DNA
barcoding to identify all life stages has particular importance in
medical parasitology, where it is not only important to identify
the parasite and its final host, but also all its life stages and its
intermediate hosts. Thus, a multidisciplinary method of
classification that includes morphological, molecular and
distributional data is an essential prerequisite for understanding
the epidemiology of any parasite-induced disease [7].