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acanthocephalan::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spiny-headed worm |
| Type of | worm |
Examples of acanthocephalan
acanthocephalan
The duck is the definitive host for the acanthocephalan parasite.
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Having been expelled by the female, the acanthocephalan embryo is released along with the feces of the host.
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Acanthocephalan worm, Echinorhynchus truttae, in the invader Gammarus pulex, the parasite extending from the host's head to about half way along the body.
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Inside the intermediate host, the acanthocephalan penetrates the gut wall, moves into the body cavity, encysts, and begins transformation into the infective cystacanth stage.
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