Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
cercomer — The caudal appendage of a larval cestode, the procercoid stage of pseudophyllid cestodes; it may also be found on the cysticercoid larvae of taenioid cestodes, as well as in many of the hymenolepidids ( e.g., Hymenolepis nana). This appendage… … Medical dictionary
neotenic procercoid — (PLATYHELMINTHES: Cestoda) In Caryophyllidea, adult Archigetes that reaches sexual maturity complete with cercomer … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hooklets — 1. Clawlike, retractile chitinous hooks that encircle or line the rostellum of the scolex of certain taenioid tapeworms for attachment to the intestinal mucosa, with the additional aid of suckers; the h. can be withdrawn and the rostellum… … Medical dictionary
