Trematode life cycle stages
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Trematodes are parasitic flatworms of the class Trematoda, specifically parasitic flukes with two suckers: one ventral and the other oral. Trematodes are covered by a tegument, that protects the organ
Life cycle stages of a digenean fish parasite, Bucephalus polymorphus
Metacercariae of Clinostomum phalacrocoracis in fish
Sucker (zoology)
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A sucker in zoology is a specialised attachment organ of an animal. It acts as an adhesion device in parasitic worms, several flatworms, cephalopods, certain fishes, amphibians, and bats. It is a musc
Trematode life cycle stages
…Trematodes are parasitic flatworms of the class Trematoda, specifically parasitic flukes with two suckers: one ventral and the other oral. Trematodes are covered by a tegument, that protects the organism from the environment by providing secretory and…
Scolex of Taenia solium with four suckers and two rows of hooks
A medicinal leech with its oral sucker
An octopus displaying its suckers
Eumicrotremus phrynoides and Eumicrotremus orbis – lumpsuckers demonstrating adhesive pelvic discs.