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Swimming speeds of cercariae designated according to morphotype
| Morphotype | N | Mean speed (mm s−1) | s.d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furcocercariae | |||
| Non-schistosome | 17 | 4.74 | 6.128 |
| Schistosome | 10 | 1.29 | 0.881 |
| Total | 27 | 3.46 | 5.124 |
| Echinostome | 15 | 2.13 | 0.999 |
| Parapleurophocercous | 9 | 2.07 | 1.241 |
| Xiphidiocercariae | 8 | 0.47 | 0.276 |
| Pleurophocercous | 3 | 2.75 | 3.765 |
| Gymnocephalous | 2 | 4.69 | 4.688 |
| Megalurous | 2 | 0.49 | 0.579 |
| Cotylocercous | 1 | 1.00 | – |
| Trichocercous | 1 | 3.60 | – |
| ‘Hugh-tailed monostome’ | 1 | 3.50 | – |
