Family: DIPLOSTOMATIDAE Flashcards
1
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Characteristics of Family Diplostomatidae
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Anterior part of the body is more flattened
Ear like processes are present
Furcocercous cercaria
2
Q
Species under Family Diplostomatidae
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Alaria alata
A. canis
A. americana
A. mustalae
3
Q
Intermediate Host of Alaria mustalae
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1st - Planorbis sp
2nd - tadpoles, frogs
4
Q
Paratenic host of A. mustalae
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Mice, rat, bird, snake, and man
5
Q
Alaria that can be found in the intestine of carnivores; with 2 tentacle-like processes at the antero-lateral corners of the forepart
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Alaria mustalae
6
Q
Diplostomum that can be seen in the intestine of gulls
A
Diplostomum spathecum
7
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Can be found in the intestine of Heron/ kingfisher
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Posthodiplostomum cuticula
