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Acanthocephala

Known as: Acanthocephalas, Worm, Thorny-Headed, acanthocephalans 
A phylum of parasitic worms, closely related to tapeworms and containing two genera: Moniliformis, which sometimes infects man, and… 
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AcanthocephalusMacracanthorhynchusMoniliformis

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2010
2010
Host Partitioning by Parasites in an Intertidal Crustacean Community
Abstract Patterns of host use by parasites throughout a guild community of intermediate hosts can depend on several biological… 
2003
2003
The acanthocephalan Paratenuisentis ambiguus as a sensitive indicator of the precious metals Pt and Rh from automobile catalytic converters.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Different polysialic acid‐neural cell adhesion molecule expression patterns in distinct types of mossy fiber boutons in the adult hippocampus
Dentate granule cells continue to be generated in the adult hippocampus, and the newly generated granule cells express the highly… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Prevalence of intestinal helminths of dogs and foxes from Jordan
Abstract Necropsy of 340 stray and semi-stray dogs (Canis familiaris) and nine red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Jordan revealed… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Effects of gestational nicotine exposure on hippocampal morphology.
Review
1995
Review
1995
A SURVEY FOR SELECTED VIRAL, CHLAMYDIAL, AND PARASITIC DISEASES IN WILD DUSKY-HEADED PARAKEETS (ARATINGA WEDDELLII) AND TUI PARAKEETS (BROTOGERIS SANCTITHOMAE) IN PERU
Thirty-eight free-ranging dusky-headed parakeets (Aratinga weddellii) and 13 tui parakeets (Brotogeris sanctithomae) were caught… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Epidemiology and control of the 'modern' methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
1986
1986
Inequalities in the individual reproductive success of parasites
SUMMARY Two simple methods of measuring the levels of inequality in reproductive success of different individuals in parasite… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Stomach Flushing: Effectiveness and Influence on Survival and Condition of Juvenile Salmonids
Hydraulic stomach flushing was an effective method to analyze relative food consumption and feeding habits of young salmonids… 
Review
1972
Review
1972
The structure of the helminth cuticle.
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