A scanning electron-microscope examination of the scolex of Houttuynia struthionis

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 47-50

  Fourie, H J ^a   Van Amelsfoort, A F ^b   Michael, L M ^a   Putterill, J F ^a  

^a ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b South Africa   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cestode; Houttuynia struthionis; Ostrich; Scanning electron microscope; Scolex

Indexed keywords

CESTODA; DAVAINEIDAE; HOUTTUYNIA; STRUTHIO CAMELUS; STRUTHIONIFORMES;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRD; CESTODE; HISTOLOGY; INTESTINE; PARASITOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; CESTODA; INTESTINES; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING;

EID: 0031090258     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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