Surface ultrastructure of the adult stage of Acanthotrema felis (Trematoda: Heterophyidae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 107-111, 2003.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-206121
ABSTRACT
The surface ultrastructure of Acanthotrema felis (Trematoda Heterophyidae) adults, recovered from a kitten experimentally infected with the metacercariae, was observed using a scanning electron microscope. The worm was leaf-like, ventrally concave and covered with scale-like multi-pointed tegumental spines. The spines on the anterior surface were short but broad, and had 10-12 pointed tips. The cytoplasmic processes protruded around the spines, like pockets for the spines. The ventrogenital opening was crescent, or kidney-shaped, and had protuberances with minute spines on its surrounding tegument. The spines on the posterior surface were long, but narrow, with 6-8 pointed tips. The cytoplasmic processes on this tegument were ridge-like, and elevated along the row of the spines. The surface ultrastructure of A. felis is generally similar to that of other heterophyid flukes, but some features are characteristic, and may be of taxonomic and bio-ecological significance.
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Main subject:
Trematoda
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Cats
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Fishes
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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