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Paratenic — In parasitology, the term paratenic describes an intermediate host which is not needed for the development of the parasite, but nonetheless serves to maintain the life cycle of the parasite. Alaria americana may serve as an example: the so called … Wikipedia
paratenic host — a fish which serves as an additional or optional intermediate host for a parasite. No development of the parasite occurs but the host fish may serve as an essential link in the parasite life cycle. Also called transport host … Dictionary of ichthyology
paratenic host — A host harboring a parasite that does not undergo further development and is generally of ecologic advantage in the disease cycle … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
paratenic host — a potential or substitute intermediate host that serves until the appropriate definitive host is reached, and in which no development of the parasite occurs; it may or may not be necessary to the completion of the parasite s life cycle. Called… … Medical dictionary
transport host — paratenic host (a fish which serves as an additional or optional intermediate host for a parasite. No development of the parasite occurs but the host fish may serve as an essential link in the parasite life cycle) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Host (biology) — In biology, a host is an organism that harbors a parasite, or a mutual or commensal symbiont, typically providing nourishment and shelter. In botany, a host plant is one that supplies food resources and substrate for certain insects or other… … Wikipedia
Large roundworm of pigs — Taxobox name = Ascaris suum regnum = Animalia phylum = Nematoda classis = Secernentea ordo = Ascaridida familia = Ascarididae genus = Ascaris species = A. suum binomial = Ascaris suum binomial authority = (Goeze, 1782) Ascaris suum is a parasitic … Wikipedia
Dioctophyme renale — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Se … Wikipedia
Baylisascaris — Taxobox regnum = Animalia phylum = Nematoda classis = Nematoda ordo = Ascaridida familia = ? genus = Baylisascaris Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infest more than fifty animal species.Life cycleBaylisascaris eggs are passed in feces… … Wikipedia
Spirometra — Taxobox name = Spirometra regnum = Animalia phylum = Platyhelminthes classis = Cestoda subclassis = Eucestoda ordo = Pseudophyllidea familia = Diphyllobothriidae genus = Spirometra Spirometra is a genus of Pseudophyllid cestode that reproduces in … Wikipedia
