Eggs of nematode

EGGS OF NEMATODE

  • Nematodes are oviparous or ovoviviparous or viviparous.
  • Oviparous: Nematodes that lay eggs which contains only yolk material when laid. Eg. Ascarid.
  • Ovoviviparous: Nematode that lay eggs it contains fully developed larvae when laid. Eg. Subulura brumpti.
  • Viviparous: Giving birth to larvae. Eg. Filarid nematode.
  • The larvae of filarid nematode is called as Microfilaria.
  • Nematode eggs vary greatly in shape and size. Usually they are round, oval and ellipsoidal in shape and covered with 3 layers. In some species, the middle layer is interrupted with operculum or plug. The plug may be occur at one end or at both the ends of egg.
  • Eg. Plug at one end – Oxyuris equi. Plug at both end – Trichuris ovis.
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