General Parasitology and Helminthology: Davainea proglottina

Davainea proglottina

Common name	Dwarf tapeworm of poultry
Host	Chicken and pigeon
Location	Duodenum
I/H	Slug (snail without shell). Limax and Arion species

Morphology

The worms are microscopic in nature, about 0.5 to 3mm in length. They have only 4 to 9 segments.
Rostellum is retractable and armed with hammer shaped hooks.
Suckers also armed with hooks.
Each segment has single set of genital organ.
Genital pore opens regularly alternate.
In the gravid segment, the uterus is replaced by egg capsule.
Each egg capsule contains single egg.

Last modified: Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:06 AM

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VPA 211: General Veterinary Parasitology and Helminthology (3+1)

Davainea proglottina

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