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Fig. 1 0.4 1Maleandfemale; 2 eggwithmiracidium; 3 miracidium; 4 inter-

mediatehost(Biomphalariaglabrata); 5 sporocyst; 6 daughtersporocystwithcer-

cariae; 7 fork-tailedcercaria(modifiedafterPiekarskiG,MedizinischeParasitologie

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