Hymenolepis carioca

HYMENOLEPIS CARIOCA

Host
Chicken
Location Small intestine
I/H Dung bettles, flour beetles and Stomoxys calcitrans

Morphology

  • Rostellum armed with spanner shaped hooks.
  • Segments are very small. Each contains single set of reproductive organ. Genital pore is unilateral.
  • Each segments contains three testes. One testes on poral side while the other two on aporal side.
  • Eggs are covered with 3 layers and is rugby ball shaped.
Last modified: Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:13 AM