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Fig. 5 | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 5

From: In vitro culture of the zoonotic nematode Anisakis pegreffii (Nematoda, Anisakidae)

Fig. 5

Representative scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and cryoSEM renderings of A. pegreffii L4: a Anterior region with three prominent lips shielding a tricuspid oral opening. White arrowhead shows the amphid on the lip, and the deirid in the inset. b Higher magnification of the lips. White arrow shows excretory pore. c Cephalic papilla on the dorsal lip. d Bird’s-eye view of the posterior region with transversely located slit-like anal opening. Inset: mulberry-like cluster of cells located on the tail tip. e Lateral view of the posterior part showing one of the two phasmids, and no distinct caudal papillae. f Phasmid set laterally from the tail tip. Scale bars: 100 µm (a); 10 µm (inset a, b, c, d, e); 1 µm (inset d and f)

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