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Fig. 3

From: The Asian fish tapeworm Schyzocotyle acheilognathi is widespread in baitfish retail stores in Michigan, USA

Fig. 3

Light microscope micrographs of the Asian fish tapeworm Schyzocotyle acheilognathi. a Mature S. acheilognathi: note pyramidal-shaped scolex (Sc), bothria (Bo) and strobila (St). b Mature and immature S. acheilognathi found concomitantly in emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides; identity of both worm stages was confirmed by gene sequence analysis). c Mature segmented strobila (St) with proglottids (Pr) of S. acheilognathi found in emerald shiner. d Eggs (Eg) within proglottid of S. acheilognathi found in golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas)

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