Parasites of New Zealands native rough skate

Just one of 102 parasites Jerusha found in 21 skates intestines! (The head is down the bottom)

Two different species of cestodes that were found in one skate individual

A Cestode's head

Adult cestode whose hooks can be seen in this photo – these hooks allow this worm to attach to its hosts intestinal tract

Another type of cestode

Another unique cestode

An infested skate's intestine

Petri dish with whole tapeworm

Three different parasites are pictured here, can you find all three?

Proglottids at the back end of a cestode – each segment will become an individual tapeworm!