Pn. Sharma et al., ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE TEGUMENT OF THE TREMATODE GANEO-TIGRINUM PARASITIZING THE INTESTINE OF INDIAN FROGS, Journal of Helminthology, 70(2), 1996, pp. 137-142
The surface tegument of G. tigrinum generally resembles that described
for other digeneans. It contains surface tubercles and is covered wit
h a glycocalyx. In the anterior region the tegument bears spines while
tubular-like canals and occasional deep invaginations are present on
the anteroventral surface. Two types of secretory body are present in
the tegumental syncytium and produced in separate tegumental cells. Mi
tochondria are present in the surface syncytium, suggesting active tra
nsport occurs across the tegument in non-hibernating frogs.