Morphology

MORPHOLOGY OF GASTROTHYLAX CRUMENIFER

  • Body is elongate.
  • In fresh specimen, the flukes appear fleshy and red in colour.
  • Ventral pouch appears dark red in colour.
  • Ventral sucker is terminal.
  • Intestinal caeca are straight and terminate in front of the ovary.
  • Ventral pouch is large extending up to the ventral sucker and opens behind the oral sucker.
  • Testes are placed side by side; the ovary is placed behind testes.
  • At about middle of the body, the uterus crosses from one side to the other (right to left).
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