Digenea

This magnified view reveals a pair of mating Schistosoma mansoni trematodes. Note that the thinner female is cradled inside the thicker male worm's gynecophoral canal.Created: 1973

This magnified view reveals a male Schistosoma mansoni trematode. Take a look at PHIL 11193, which depicts a mating pair of worms, where the thinner female is cradled inside the thicker male worm's gynecophoral canal.Created: 1973

This magnified view reveals a female Schistosoma mansoni trematode. Take a look at PHIL 11193, which depicts a male S. mansoni, and PHIL 11194, which depicts two mating worms. in which case you can see the thinner female cradled inside the thicker male worm's gynecophoral canal.Created: 1973