OLSON (1974)
| Life Cycle of Echinococcus granulosus. The egg (Fc) is engested by the sheep and emerges as a miracidium (Fk). They then forma hydatid cyst (Fp-s). When the hydatids are ingested by a carnivore, the tapeworm emerges, attaches and matures in the carnivore gut (Fa,t-u). Some aspects of Echinococcus anatomy: A1: scolex A2: rostellar hooks A3: suckers A4-10: developing proglottids B15-16: hooks C17-25: developing hydatid cyst D: hydatid with invaginated scolex E: emerging scolex |
| LITERATURE CITED Olson, O. W. 1974. Animal Parasites, Their Life Cycles and Ecology. Dover. New York. |
| By Jack R. Holt. Last revised: 02/01/2013 |
