We performed histological studies on trophic and reproductive systems of colonial interna in Sacculina polygenea, a parasite of the coastal crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus.

The body of the adult parasite can be divided into two parts: one part is called the "externa" where the bulbous reproductive organ of the parasite sticks out of the abdomen of the host. The other …

Sacculina interma: There the cells of the parasite multiply leading into a stage called Sacculina interna. It then sends slender processes throughout the body of the crab to draw nutrition.

Feb 22, 2025 · Our study demonstrates an in-depth function of interna rootlets of P. sinensis and reveals potential mechanisms of parasite host control. This study provides novel information to …

TL;DR: It is shown that the colonial interna of S. polygeneαinterna comprising numerous elements of reproductive and trophic systems represented b y numerous primordia of externae at …

Despite large amount of data on different aspects of their biology there is still insufficient knowledge of their interna morphology. The muscular system in interna has been found and …

The parasitic female organism consists of two parts: the interna, a portion of the parasite located within the hemocoel of the host (a decapod crustacean), and the externa, a portion of the …

Jan 1, 2001 · It is shown that the colonial interna of S. polygenea comprises an extensive trophic system (roots and trunks) and a reproductive system represented by numerous primordia of …

Sep 1, 2002 · We performed histological studies on trophic and reproductive systems of colonial interna in Sacculina polygenea, a parasite of the coastal crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus.

Sep 1, 2002 · Trophic and reproductive systems of colonial interna in Sacculina polygenea, a parasite of the coastal crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus, are found and the term individual is …