The surface topography of Benedenia sp. (Monogenea: Capsalidae)

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1941-1946 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Cone ◽  
M. Beverley-Burton
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Surface Topography ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
Middle Zone ◽  
Tegumental Surface ◽  
Scanning Electron

The tegumental surface of Benedenia sp. (Monogenea: Capsalidae), a skin-dwelling parasite of Haemulon sciurus (blue-striped grunt) from coastal waters of Bermuda, was examined using scanning electron microscopy. The dorsal surface of the body and haptor is covered with comparatively long, flexible microvilli (2 to 3 μm in length; density 5/μm2), and the ventral surface of the body is covered with short, stubby microvilli (0.5 μm in length; density 10/μm2). The surface of the two anterior adhesive discs has three transverse zones which differ morphologically: the anterior region has a reticulate texture with uniciliated structures arising from some of the elevated ridges; the middle zone has a dense mat of short microvilli with scattered uniciliated structures, each of which is surrounded by a collar of shorter protuberances; the posterior zone is smooth and lacks ciliated structures. The ventral surface of the haptor is also smooth with the bare extremities of the accessory sclerites and the anterior and posterior hamuli protruding. The surface topography of Benedenia sp. is compared with that of other monogeneans.

scholarly journals Scanning electron microscopy on Gotocotyla acanthura (Monogenea, Gotocotylidae) from Pomatomus saltatrix (Ostheichthyes, Pomatomidae) in Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Pamplona-Basilio ◽  
Helene Santos Barbosa ◽  
Simone Chinicz Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Genital Atrium ◽  
Posterior Extremity ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
Pomatomus Saltatrix ◽  
Muscular Structure ◽  
Scanning Electron

Gotocotyla acanthura (Parona & Perugia, 1896) Meserve, 1938 collected from the gills of Pomatomus saltatrix from the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro state was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The study demonstrated the presence of a buccal cavity, a genital atrium on the ventral surface and a muscular structure on the dorsal surface at the level of the body constriction. An elongated haptor with 80 to 120 pedunculated clamps symmetrically distributed in two rows, with rib-like thickenings and a curved lappet bearing a pair of hooks at the posterior extremity of the body were also observed. The cirrus could be seen protruding from the genital atrium, armed with pectinate spines along its length and presenting up to eight pointed spines around the genital atrium.

Scanning electron microscopy of the integument of schistosoma rodhaini

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 132-133
Author(s):  
P. Evers ◽  
C. Schutte ◽  
C. D. Dettman
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Oral Sucker ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Sensory Receptors ◽  
East African ◽  
Dorsal Midline ◽  
Scanning Electron

S.rodhaini (Brumpt 1931) is a parasite of East African rodents which may possibly hybridize with the human schistosome S. mansoni. The adult male at maturity measures approximately 3mm long and possesses both oral and ventral suckers and a marked gynaecophoric canal. The oral sucker is surrounded by a ring of sensory receptors with a large number of inwardly-pointing spines set into deep sockets occupying the bulk of the ventral surface of the sucker. Numbers of scattered sensory receptors are found on both dorsal and ventral surfaces of the head (Fig. 1) together with two conspicuous rows of receptors situated symmetrically on each side of the midline. One row extends along the dorsal surface of the head midway between the dorsal midline and the lateral margin.

Echinostoma revolution (Froelich, 1802) Looss, 1899 and Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) Lühe, 1909 (Echinostomatinae, Digenea): Scanning electron microscopy of the tegumental surfaces

1984 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley R. Smales ◽  
Harvey D. Blankespoor
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Surface Topography ◽  
Body Surface ◽  
Secretory Granules ◽  
The Body ◽  
Taxonomic Character ◽  
Secretory Structures ◽  
Unusual Structure ◽  
Scanning Electron

ABSTRACTA detailed study of the surface topography of the echinostomes Echinostoma revolution and Isthmiophora melis has been carried out using SEM. The tegument of the body surface has a cobblestone-like appearance with interspersed pits. The presence of possible secretory granules is noted. Observations of the anterior end reveal that the collar spines are retractable. An unusual structure is described from the ventral gap of the spiny collar of E. revolutum. The origins of this structure and the possible functions of the spiny collar are discussed. The shape and distribution of body spines is described. Differences in cirrus morphology for the two species are described. The taxonomic position of, I. melis and the significance of cirrus morphology as a useful taxonomic character are discussed. Four types of presumed sensory or secretory structures occur—ciliated, domed, button and bilobed papillae. Their distribution is described and possible functions discussed.

scholarly journals Ultrastructural study on morphology of Schistosoma spindale by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 347-351
Author(s):  
Kommu Sudhakar ◽  
G.S.S. Murthy ◽  
Udaya Kumar. M ◽  
Narasimha Reddy. Y ◽  
Lakshman. M ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Ventral Sucker ◽  
Oral Sucker ◽  
Ultrastructural Study ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perfusion Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

The present study was undertaken to investigate the detailed morphological features along with morphometry of different structures of Schistosoma spindale (Adult flukes) which were recovered by a perfusion technique and visualized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The length of spines on the oral sucker and ventral suckers were 2.6 µm and 2.5 µm, respectively. The measured width of aspinose area beneath the ventral sucker, rim of the ventral sucker and tegumental papillae were 5.4, 22.5 µm and 3 µm, respectively. Males have a welldefined gynaecophoric canal, originating just below the ventral sucker and extending up to the posterior end of the body, continued as a marked conical projection. The ventral surface of the oral sucker was completely covered with numerous spines. The ventral sucker was pedunculated, round, thick-rimmed and the inner side contained numerously pointed spines directed towards the center of the ventral sucker. The tegument surface of S. spindale showed ridged layers with large uniciliated and pit like papillae which were recorded more in posterior end. Thus, Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM) provided indepth ultrastructural morphological details of Schistosoma spindale which was in accordance with that of previous studies, would be applicable for its differentiation with other species (S. mansoni, S. bovis, S. haematobium, S. japonicum).

Fasciola hepatica: surfaces involved in movement of miracidia and cercariae

2001 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.E. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fasciola Hepatica ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
Power Stroke ◽  
Free Swimming ◽  
Lateral Plane ◽  
Scanning Electron

Rapid freezing and substitution with fixative prior to scanning electron microscopy was used to demonstrate the pattern of beat and recovery of the cilia of free swimming miracidia ofFasciola hepatica. There were stages of dexioplectic metachronal co-ordination and the power stroke was approximately 15° anticlockwise from the anterior–posterior axis. Around the circumference of the body of the miracidia there were approximately 12 metachronal waves of power and recovery. Free-swimming cercariae were recorded by time-lapse photography and, after conventional fixation, by scanning electron microscopy. Cercarial tail-beats were to the posterior of the body in the lateral plane at a rate of 8 Hz. The tail has paired lateral ridges positioned to act as leading edges. There is an array of 32 sensory papillae on the mid-ventral surface of the tail. The tegument of the most distal part of the tail is described: it is free of sensory endings and the surface shows a spiral pattern.

Scanning electron microscopy of the tegumental surface of adult Haplorchis pumilio (Looss)

1989 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuanchai Srisawangwonk ◽  
Pipatpong Kanla ◽  
Smarn Tesana ◽  
Channarong Arunyanart
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Surface Structure ◽  
Excretory Pore ◽  
The Body ◽  
Middle Region ◽  
Entire Surface ◽  
Tegumental Surface ◽  
Haplorchis Pumilio ◽  
Scanning Electron

ABSTRACTThe surface structure of adult Haplorchis pumilio from experimentally infected hamsters was studied in detail using scanning electron microscopy. Almost the entire surface of the worm was covered with scale-like spines regularly arranged in transverse rows. Most spines were pectinate. The size of the spines and the number of the teeth in each individual were largest in the spines around the middle region of the worm. The area surrounding the excretory pore was free of spines displaying a slightly wrinkled appearance. Many ciliated papillae were present on the anterior two-thirds of the body. The papillae on the oral sucker were more abundant than those elsewhere. The body papillae were distributed in a bilaterally symmetrical arrangement, appearing in groups, pairs or singly between the spines.

scholarly journals Morphology of Metzgeria conjugata Lindb. (Metzgeriales, Hepaticopsida)

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Denise Pinheiro Da Costa ◽  
Raul Dodsworth Machado
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy were used to elucidate the morphology of Metzgeria conjutata Lindb. and confirm the presence of 2 rows of epidermal cells on the dorsal surface, (21-3) rows on the ventral surface, midrib with cells in (3-51-6) tiers; hirsute, short hairs, straight on the thallus-margin and on the ventral surface of midrib; marginal hairs paired, single or in groups of three; male branches globose or subglobose; female involucres obovate and hirsute at the margin, calyptra fleshy, pyriform to club-shaped, hirsute on the outer surface, hairs long and straight.

Preparation of Alcohol-Preserved Larvae of Culicidae (Diptera) for Scanning Electron Microscopy

1972 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Dahl
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
The Body ◽  
Taxonomic Studies ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Sem Studies

AbstractA method for preparation of alcohol-preserved culicid larvae for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) studies is described. It is based on dehydration by ethanol-xylol and fast evaporation of xylol in +8o° C. for ten minutes. For taxonomic studies such as examination of pecten teeth, comb scales and microtrichiae in magnifications up to 6oooX the method is suitable. For studies of receptor structures on hair-tufts and microstructures of the body integument alcohol preserved material is less satisfactory. The microstructure of the comb scales is figured and their function discussed. Differences in the ultrastructure of the abdominal hair-tufts are pointed out.

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