On Cestodes collected in Burma

Abstract

A single specimen 14¹ long, 3 broad. Genital pore in centre of proglottis margin, vaginal pore posterior to cirrus sac. Testes approximately 100, in a broad band posterior to female glands and extending laterally to excretory vessels: between ovaries testes extend more anteriorly and are in six transverse rows. Cirrus sac 0·31–0·56 x 0·04–0·06 long, extending just past excretory vessels, containing a small vesicula seminalis. Ovaries practically touching the respective excretory vessels. Vitelline gland rather aporal and posterior to ovary. Gravid segments absent.