Trematode Acetabulum (morphology)



on right, eyspot-like acetabulum of fasciola gigantica


in flatworms, acetabulum ventral sucker situated towards anterior part of body, behind anterior oral sucker. composed of numerous spines penetrating , gripping host tissue. location , structure of acetabulum, , pattern of spine alignment important diagnostic tool among trematode species.








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