by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Dexiogonimusciureanus Witenberg, 1929 (Figure 2-28) This genus differs from Metagonimus in that the testes appear to be symmetrically situated in the posterior of the body rather than diagonally as in Metagonimus. This trematode has been recorded as infecting dogs and...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Metagonimus takahashii Suzuki, 1930 This parasite is very similar to Metagonimus yokogawai. The egg of Metagonimus takahashii in the stool is larger than that of M. yokogawai; that of M. takahashii is 28.5 to 34 µm by 17.5 to 20.5 µm. Also, the cercaria is larger, and...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Metagonimus yokogawai (Katsurada, 1912) Katsurada, 1912 (Figure 2-27) ETYMOLOGY:Meta = posterior and gonimus = genitalia along with yokogawai = for Dr. Yokogawa. SYNONYMS:Heterophyes yokogawai Katsurada, 1912; Loxotrema ovatum Kobayashi, 1912; Metagonimus ovatus...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
METAGONIMINAE The Metagoniminae subfamily of the Heterophyidae is characterized by having a fusion of the genital and ventral sucker into an organ called by some the genito-acetabulum. This ventral genital sucker is found displaced from the midline of the body in the...
