Acanthella is a genus of two species in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical South America. ...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthella
(from the article `spiny-headed worm`) ...release in the gut of the arthropod, the larva, called an acanthor, bores through the gut wall into the host`s blood cavity (hemocoel), is ...
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/9
An intermediate larva stage of Acanthocephala, formed within the arthropod host; a preinfective, nonencysted stage leading to the infective cystacanth. ... Origin: G. Akantha, thorn, spine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Developing acanthocephalan larva between an acanthor and a cystacanth, in which the definitive organ systems are developed.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kan-thel′ă Definitions: 1. An intermediate larva stage of Acanthocephala, formed within the arthropod host; a preinfective, nonencysted stage leading to the infective cystacanth.
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=364
No exact match found.
