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[Fasciola gigantica] [Fasciola hepatica]

Eggs of Fasciola hepatica are broadly ellipsoidal, operculated and measure 130-150 µm long by 60-90 µm wide.  The eggs are unembryonated when passed in feces.  The eggs of F. hepatica can be difficult to distinguish from Fasciolopsis spp., although the abopercular end of the former often has a roughened or irregular area.

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A, B:  Eggs of F. hepatica in an unstained wet mount, taken at 400x magnification.

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C:  Egg of F. hepatica in an unstained wet mount.