Acanthocephelans Flashcards
1
Q
Acanthocephelans
A
Thorny-headed worms
2
Q
Acanthocephalans are parasites of what?
A
Aquatic birds and fish
3
Q
What is the spinal/thorny headed worms of dogs?
A
Oncicola canis
4
Q
What is the spiny/thorny headed worm of pigs?
A
Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus
5
Q
What is the backward facing spines that spiny/thorny headed worms use for attachment in the small intestine?
A
Proboscis
6
Q
What do the eggs look like?
A
Thick
3-layered
Anchor (larva) inside
7
Q
What is the intermediate host of the spiny/thorny headed worms?
A
Dung beetle
8
Q
Are Acanthocephelans dioecious
A
yes
9
Q
How many eggs can the female lay?
A
250,000 eggs per day
