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Platyhelminthes Part 3: Parasitic Trematodes and Monogeneans
All members of Trematoda and Monogenea are ectoparasites, also known as flukes. Reproduction is often complicated for these parasites, requiring a specific type of intermediate host and final host. This video provides an overview of...
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Egg of the Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica showing ciliated miracidium, recorded using Differential Interference Contrast. Egg length is 140 microns.
Egg of the Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica showing ciliated miracidium, recorded using Differential Interference Contrast. Egg length is 140 microns.
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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
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