Identification of Stellantchamus falcatus Metacercariae encysted in mullets in Korea

Jong-Yil Chai, Woon Mok Sohn

Korean Journal of Parasitology · 1988 · 36 citations · 5 references

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A group of metacercariae encysted in the flesh of Mugil sp. were identified to be Stellantchasmus falcatus by the morphology of adult worms obtained experimentally. It is confirmed that mullets serve as a second intermediate host of this heterophyid fluke in Korea.

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