Adaptations of schistosoma mansoni to the parasitic mode of life

Adaptations of schistosoma mansoni to the parasitic mode of life

  • has  cilia or tails for swimming to find the host
  • has secretory glands for host penetration,
  • has a tegument and glycocalyx for parasite protection/host immuno-modulation,
  • has secondary host for transmission
  • a gynaecophoric canal for sustained pairing between sexes for easy reproduction
  • Production a large number of eggs to increase the chances of survival
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