Architecture of haptoral musculature in three species of Ligophorus (Monogenea, Ancyrocephalidae)
Journal: Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS
Year: 2015

The posterior attachment organs of monogeneans known as haptors show exceptional morphological plasticity and play a major role in monogenean taxonomy. Our knowledge of haptoral musculature, however, is still very limited and further study of this musculature in different groups of monogeneans may be instrumental in improving their taxonomic system and furthering our knowledge of their modes of attachment. This study used phalloidin staining in conjunction with confocal microscopy to examine hap