ON THE POSSIBLE FREE-LIVING PHASE OF THE LIGULA-INTESTINALIS PLEROCERCOIDS (LIGULIDAE)

Authors
BARUS V SEBELA M PROKES M
Citation
V. Barus et al., ON THE POSSIBLE FREE-LIVING PHASE OF THE LIGULA-INTESTINALIS PLEROCERCOIDS (LIGULIDAE), Helminthologia, 34(3), 1997, pp. 173-174
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology,Zoology
Journal title
Helminthologia → ACNP
ISSN journal
04406605
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
173 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0440-6605(1997)34:3<173:OTPFPO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A rupture of the body wall, and intrusion of the Ligula intestinalis p lerocercoids into the aquatic environment was observed in extremely ra re cases in the bream (Abramis brama). The survival of the parasite in the water is possible for a short time (some days) and authors presen t the hypothesis of the existence of a possible free-living phase of t he L. intestinalis plerocercoids and its importance in life cycle of t hese tapeworm.