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Acanthocephala terminalis is usually around 18–25 millimetres (0.71–0.98 in) long [1] with a dark gray to black color. The fourth (and last) segment of their antennae have orange coloration, and the tibia of their hind legs have a flat, leaf-like, appearance. [1]
Acanthocephala, also known as spine-headed bugs, [2] [3] is a New World genus of true bugs in the family Coreidae. [1] The scientific name is derived from the Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) meaning "thorn/spine" and κεφαλή (kephale) meaning "head". [4] This name refers to the diagnostic spine on the front of the head. [5]
Acanthocephala / ə ˌ k æ n θ oʊ ˈ s ɛ f ə l ə / [3] (Greek ἄκανθος, akanthos 'thorn' + κεφαλή, kephale 'head') is a group of parasitic worms known as acanthocephalans, thorny-headed worms, or spiny-headed worms, characterized by the presence of an eversible proboscis, armed with spines, which it uses to pierce and hold ...
Acanthocephaliasis is a human disease caused by parasitic worms in the phylum Acanthocephala. They rarely infect humans. They rarely infect humans. The worms' typical definitive hosts are racoons, rats, and swine, but it can survive in humans.
Moniliformis moniliformis is a parasite of the Acanthocephala phylum in the family Moniliformidae. The adult worms are usually found in intestines of rodents or carnivores such as cats and dogs. The species can also infest humans, though this is rare.
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Acanthocephala genera (84 P) A. Archiacanthocephala (49 P) E. Eoacanthocephala (1 C, 8 P) P. Palaeacanthocephala (2 C, 7 P)
Acanthocephala declivis, the giant leaf-footed bug, is a species of North American true bug with a range from the southern United States to El Salvador and some Caribbean islands. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is the largest of this genus within this range, generally growing to be 28 to 34 mm (1.1 to 1.3 in) long. [ 3 ]