Schistosoma mattheei--an ovum containing twin miracidia.
A large Schistosoma mettheei ovum containing two miracidia was recovered from a squash preparation of the liver of an experimentally infected hamster. When observed, the miracidia were motile and facing in opposite directions.
Van Rensburg
L J
LJ
Van Wyk
J A
JA
D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D010063:Ovum / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000196:embryology*; D012756:Sheep