In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of liver flukes. i. It is dorsoventrally flattened, oval in shape like a leaf and faint brownish in colour. It may reach a size of 3 cm in length and 1.5 cm in breadth. ii. The anterior body part is broader than the posterior part which is blunt in outline. [...]
Ascaris shows various parasitic adaptation due to parasitic mode of life. (a) Morphological adaptations: i. The body is long and cylindrical, pointed at both ends. ii. The mouth is bounded by three lips which help the parasite to attach with mucous membrane of the host's intestine. iii. The parasite is devoid of locomotory organs as the parasite lives in the [...]
In tis article we will discuss about the male and female reproductive organs of roundworm. Male Reproductive Organs: The male reproductive organs are unpaired, monodelphic and lie in the posterior half of the body. The testis is a long and single thread like structure occupying the anterior part of pseudocoel. Presence of a single testis produces a condition known as [...]