Mecistocirrus digitatus

MECISTOCIRRUS DIGITATUS

Size Male: 1.6-3.1 cm; female : 1.9-4.3 cm
Host
Cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats
Location
Abomasum
Head end
  • Very prominent transverse striations.
  • Prominent cervical papillae.
  • Other characters of H. contortus.
Male
tail end
  • The bursa has well developed lateral lobes like a pair of pincers.
  • Dorsal lobe is symmetrical with short dorsal ray, bifurcated each with 3 papillary terminations.
  • Spicules are equal, long and slender. They are united together to their whole length with membranous expansion of the tips.

Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 10:12 AM