Capillaria hepatica (continued)
OVA
SIZE: 30 x 60 mcm.
SHAPE: Barrel-shaped.
COLOR: Brown.
OPERCULUM: Absent.
CONTENT: Yolk mass.
SHELL WALL: Thick and pitted; bipolar plug.
ADULT
SIZE
MALE: About 4 mm.
FEMALE: About 10 mm.
SHAPE: slender and round.
COLOR: Cream-colored.
Figure 4-24. Stages of Capillaria hepatica.
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