acanthella larva

acanthella larva
(ACANTHOCEPHALA)
Transitional larva developed from an acanthor after crossing through the gut wall into the intermediate host hemocoel; stage between an acanthor and a cystacanth in which the definitive organ systems are developed.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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