Biomaterial Database

Cercaria milfordensis nov. sp., a microcercous trematode larva from the marine bivalve, Mytilus edulis I. with special reference to its effect on the host. 1953

J R UZMANN

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008974	Mollusca	A phylum of the kingdom Metazoa. Mollusca have soft, unsegmented bodies with an anterior head, a dorsal visceral mass, and a ventral foot. Most are encased in a protective calcareous shell. It includes the classes GASTROPODA; BIVALVIA; CEPHALOPODA; Aplacophora; Scaphopoda; Polyplacophora; and Monoplacophora.	Molluscs,Mollusks,Mollusc,Molluscas,Mollusk
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014200	Trematoda	Class of parasitic flukes consisting of subclasses Aspidogastrea and Digenea. The digenetic trematodes are the only ones found in man. They are endoparasites and require two hosts to complete their life cycle.	Aspidogastrea,Digenea,Flukes,Petasiger,Echinochasmus,Himasthla,Paryphostomum,Troglotrema,Aspidogastreas,Digeneas,Fluke,Himasthlas,Paryphostomums,Petasigers,Trematodas,Troglotremas
D049872	Bivalvia	A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of mussels; clams; OYSTERS; COCKLES; and SCALLOPS. They are characterized by a bilaterally symmetrical hinged shell and a muscular foot used for burrowing and anchoring.	Mussels,Bivalves,Clams,Bivalve,Bivalvias,Clam,Mussel
D049880	Mytilus edulis	A species of mussel in the genus MYTILUS, family MYTILIDAE, class BIVALVIA, known as the common mussel. It has a bluish-black shell and is highly edible.	Mussels, Blue,Mussels, Common,Mussel, Blue,Mussel, Common,Blue Mussel,Blue Mussels,Common Mussel,Common Mussels,Mytilus eduli,edulis, Mytilus
D058487	Cercaria	The free-swimming larval forms of parasites found in an intermediate host.