Scanning electron microscopy of the pleurocercoid larva of Otobothrium sp. (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha).
The surface morphology of the trypanorhynchan pleurocercoid larva of Otobothrium sp. was studied by scanning electron microscopy. Some morphological features reported here are unique; these include the presence of three morphologically different microtriche like structures: wide tridigitate and narrow cylindrical elongate structures on the adhesive surface and the margin of the bothridia respectively, and short knob-like on the body of the larva. The topography of the scolex was also described.
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Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
D000818:Animals; D002589:Cestoda / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning