Stilesia globipunctata

STILESIA GLOBIPUNCTATA

Host
Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats
Location
Small intestine
Oribatid mites, Galumna sp, Scheloribates madrasensis, S. laevigatus
Intermediate stage
Cysticercoid
Scolex Mature segments
  • Each segment has two sets of genitalia with bilateral genital pores.
  • Testes are numerous, two rosette shaped ovaries and two compact vitellaria in each segment.
  • Inter-proglottidal glands are arranged in pits extending throughout the breadth of the segment along with posterior border.
  • It may reach a length of 600 cm and a width of 1.6 cm.

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