Comments of Ancylostoma Duodenale
Distribution:
Ancylostoma duodenale is endemic in West Europe, tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa and various pacific Islands and South America
Habit and Habitat:
Ancylostoma duodenale is found as an endoparasite in the intestine of man.
General Character:
1. Ancylostoma duodenale is commonly known as horm-worm.
2. Mature worms are cylindrical in shape, narrow anteriorly and white, gray in color.
3 Males measure 8-11 mm in length and females measure 10-13 mm in length.
4. Buccal cavity is oval and the buccal capsule is made of articulated grooved portion.
5. Male is provided with a campanulate bursa which is broader than long and supported by fleshy rays.
6. Vulcca of the female is behind the middle of the body and the tail is tipped by a minute spine.
Economic importance:
It causes ancylostomiasis disease in humans.
Diagram of Ancylostoma Duodenale
