diphyllobothridia characteristics
- growth takes place at anterior end of worm
strobila (strobilization)
Where are the older proglottids located?
the posterior end
are tapeworms considered segmented?
no because the tegument and muscle fibers are continuous
what can the end of a tapeworm do?
detach, disintegrate (apolysis), release eggs via pores
section with organs that allow the organism to attach to the host GI tract
head/scolex region
suckers, grooves, hooks, spines, glands, tentacles
examples of scolex structures
- 4 in tapeworms
acetabula in tapeworms
bothria
bothridia
tegument
microtriches
tegument of marine tapeworms (tetraphyllideans, trypanorhynchs)
how proglottids replicate
are tapeworms typically monecious or diecious?
monecious— each segment has male and female reproductive systems (advantageous to reproduction if spread out in ocean)
sperm transferred and oocytes fertilized —> male organs mature first and sperm are stored until ovary matures
life cycle of tapeworm
dipylidium caninum
taenia solium
- problem = may not be gravid
squash prep
- fish 2nd intermediate host
life cycle of diphylloborthriidea
diphyllobothrium latum
hexagonoporus physeteris
caryophyllidea