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Ligula

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Ligula
a genus of tapeworms in the family Diphyllobothriidae.

Ligula intestinalis
the plerocercoids are found in the body cavity of freshwater fish, where they cause infertility and loss of condition. The adults are found in the alimentary tract of piscivorous birds.


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Trout anglers are being assured that the recent finding of ligula in Fontburn's roach stocks will not affect their sport at all.
Ligula tapeworms are being investigated as part of a major research programme into the effects of parasites in fish by staff at the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Group in London.
IN Roman times there were two designs of spoons, the first, a ligula, was used for soups and soft foods and had a pointed oval bowl and a handle with a decorative end.
 
 
 
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