Morphology

MORPHOLOGY OF PROSTHOGONIMUS OVATUS

  • Small flukes, 0.3 – 0.6 by 0.1 – 0.2 cm.
  • Body is broad posteriorly.
  • Ventral sucker present in the middle.
  • Ovary is deeply lobed and is nearer the ventral sucker.
  • Testes are elongated, horizontally placed in the middle of the body behind the ovary.
  • Genital pore opens near the oral sucker.

Prosthogonimus Ovatus
Prosthogonimus ovatus

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