title: Scanning electron microscope examination of scale-like spines on the rostellumm of five Davaineinae (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea).
abstract: The study by scanning electron microscope of the scolex of Cotugnia polyacantha, Raillietina (R.) echinobothrida, R (R.) tetragona, R. (R.) tunetensis and R. (Skrjabinia) cesticillus allowed us to demonstrate the presence, on the rostellum of each individual, of scale-like spines. We believe that these scale-like spines represent a new character of diagnosis for the whole of the Davaineidae.
authors.affiliation: Departement de Biologie animale, Faculté des Sciences, Université Ch. A. Diop de Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Bâ
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sene
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marchand
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D002589:Cestoda / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning