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Intestinal parasites: Comparative morphology

Figure 9
Adult Visceral Trematodes of Humans
 

Heterophyes heterophyes Metagonimus yokogawai
Heterophyes heterophyes adult Metagonimus yokogawai adult
Opisthorchis felineus Opisthorchis viverrini
Opisthorchis felineus adult Opisthorchis viverrini adult
Clonorchis sinensis Dicrocoelium dendriticum
Clonorchis sinensis adult Dicrocoelium dendriticum adult
Fasciola hepatica Paragonimus westermani
Fasciola hepatica adult Paragonimus westermani adult

Echinostoma revolutum

Echinostoma revolutum adult

 

Key

  • AC=acetabulum (ventral sucker)
  • IN=intestine
  • CE=cecum
  • OS=oral sucker
  • CL=collar
  • OV=ovary
  • CS=cirrus sac
  • PH=pharynx
  • EB=excretory bladder
  • SR=seminal receptacle
  • EG=eggs (within uterus)
  • TE=testes
  • ES=esophagus
  • UT=uterus
  • GA=genitoacetabulum
  • VT=vitellaria

 
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