Table 1.
Morphometry of L3 larvae (N = 30) isolated from Belocaulus willibaldoi naturally infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis.
| Measures | Mean ± SD (μm) | Interval (μm) |
|---|---|---|
| Total body length | 421.00 ± 24.86 | 377.73–461.05 |
| Width at esophagus - intestine junction | 22.38 ± 1.62 | 18.04–25.96 |
| Length of esophagus | 153.88 ± 10.66 | 135.30–173.21 |
| Distance from the excretory pore to the anterior region | 75.15 ± 7.34 | 58.12–93.03 |
| Distance from genital primordium to tail | 149.22 ± 11.25 | 125.20–171.64 |
| Length of genital primordium | 32.93 ± 2.63 | 28.31–39.08 |
| Distance from anus to tail | 32.93 ± 2.63 | 28.31–39.08 |