Which Trematode Egg Has an Inconspicuous Spine?

Schistosoma mekongi eggs.
japonicum, but are generally smaller (50-80 µm by 40-65 µm). They also contain a small, inconspicuous spine and are shed in stool.

Do trematodes have lateral spine?

The egg of this species is ovoid to round and contains a rudimentary lateral spine. is a parasite of the mesenteric veins and liver of voles and muskrats. This is one of the species whose cercariae are often responsible for “swimmer's itch” or “schistosome dermatitis” in humans.

Which Schistosoma species has a large terminal spine quizlet?

A: Schistosoma mansoni has a large lateral spine.

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