Identification of Stellantchamus falcatus Metacercariae encysted in mullets in Korea.
A group of metacercariae encysted in the flesh of Mugil sp. were identified to be Stellantchasmus falcatus by the morphology of adult worms obtained experimentally. It is confirmed that mullets serve as a second intermediate host of this heterophyid fluke in Korea.
Chai
Jong Yil
JY
Department of Parasitology and Institute of Endemic Diseases, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Sohn
Woon Mok
WM