In this article we will discuss about Echinococcus Granulosa:- 1. Habitat of Echinococcus Granulosa 2. Structure of Echinococcus Granulosa 3. Life Cycle 4. Transmission of Disease 5. Other Cestodes. Habitat of Echinococcus Granulosa: Echinococcus Granulosa lives in the small intesÂtine of dogs and allied animals. The dog is the optimum definitive host. The larval stage is passed in sheep, cattle, [...]
In this article we will discuss about Platyhelminthes:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Platyhelminthes 2. Structure of Platyhelminthes 3. Organs of Adhesion 4. Body Wall 5. Digestive System 6. Excretory System 7. Respiratory System 8. Nervous System 9. Reproductive System 10. Development 11. Phylogenetic Considerations. Habit and Habitat of Platyhelminthes: The platyhelminthes are mostly ecto or endoparasitic and few are [...]
In this article we will discuss about Phylum Platyhelminthes:- 1. Taxonomic Retrospect of Phylum Platyhelminthes 2. Definition of Phylum Platyhelminthes 3. Characteristic Features 4. Scheme of Classification. Taxonomic Retrospect of Phylum Platyhelminthes: Linnaeus in his Systema Naturae (1735) created a phylum Vermes in which he inÂcluded all invertebrates except the insects but in the 13th ed. of Systema Naturae (1788) [...]