Two New Cercariae From Melanoides Tuberculata (Müller) Snails In Jordan
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Original research
Authors
  • N. S. Ismail
  • S. M. Bdair
  • I. Issa
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Two new forms of cercariae are described from the fresh water snail Melanopsis tuberculata collected from Azraq Oasis and East Ghor Canal, Jordan during 1983 and 1985, respectively. Cercaria sp. I is a xiphidiocercaria belonging to the "Pusilla" sub-type. It has 3 pairs of penetration glands and a flame cell formula 2[(2+3+1+2)+(2)]= 20.Cercaria sp. II is an ocellate, apharyngeal brevifurcate cercaria. It has 5 pairs of penetration glands and a flame cell formula 2[(1+1+1)+(1+1)+(1)]= 12. Both cercariae develop in sporocysts

Journal
Title
Helminthologia, vol. 25, no2, pp. 139-145 (20 ref.)
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Publisher Country
Palestine
Publication Type
Both (Printed and Online)
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Year
1988
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