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Paramphistomum cervi egg-

Length 160 µm
Width 90 µm
Operculum on one pole
Pale grey to greenish colour

Paramphistomum sp. adults


Paramphistomum larvae in the ruminal lumen in a cow. The reddish pigmentation of these
parasites (magnified image on the right) indicates that these parasites are
haematophagous, though well-tolerated by their host.

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