Egg of the Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica showing ciliated miracidium, recorded using Differential Interference Contrast. Egg length is 140 microns.

Egg containing miracidium stage of Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica showing cilia. Sample contaminated with many bacteria. Differential interference contrast horizontal field of view about 160 microns.

Miracidium stage of Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica showing cilia. Differential interference contrast horizontal field of view about 160 microns.Eggs supplied by Dr Philip Skuce

F. hepatica (Liver Fluke) egg measuring 140 by 80 micrometres. The ciliated larva prior to hatching is seen to be pushing hard in order to emerge through the operculum as a miracidium larva

Extreme Close Up push-in push-out - A lung fluke worm expands inside a lung in a computer-generated animation.

Extreme Close Up push-in tracking-right - Lung fluke worms reproduce inside a freshwater snail in a computer-generated animation.

Extreme Close Up push-out tilt-down - Lung fluke eggs attach to biological tissue in a computer-generated animation.