I am looking for comparative data on the amount, size and shape of "hard parts" (hooks, etc.) of parasitic helminths, particularly parasitic flatworms (Neodermata: monogeneans, trematodes and cestodes) and Acanthocephala.
Considering monogeneans, it may be helpful to contact the research group from Brno, Czech Republic (www.sci.muni.cz/zoolecol/parasit).
1. Systema helminthum. Vol. I, The Trematode of Vertebrates.Satyu Yamaguti New York : Interscience Publishers, 1959.
2. Systema helminthum. Vol. II, The Cestodes of Vertebrates. Satyu Yamaguti New York : Interscience Publishers, 1959.
3. Systema helminthum. Vol. III, The Nematode of Vertebrates Satyu Yamaguti
New York : Interscience Publishers, 1959.
Hooks are found on rostellum of cestodes, mainly of the genus Taenia.
Look the article of Anna Verster pub. in Onderstepoort J. Vet. Sci., 1969, 36, 3-58
Chakraborty's suggestion of looking in the Systema helminthum is a great recommendation.
Keys to the Cestode Parasite of Vertebrates (http://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9780851988795) is the most recent concept on the systematics of main orders of tapeworms. You will find enough information and illustrations of hooks.
Similarly, there are three volumes of keys to trematode parasites, a fundamental series on the systematics and identification of the class Trematoda.
Greetings!
You can consult two books for cestodes -
1. Systema helminthus by Yamaguti
2. Cestode by McLeod.
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