mastigopod

Example:Acanthocephalans such as the mastigopod are crucial for studying animal pathology.

Definition:A member of the class Acanthocephala, which includes the mastigopods and other similar parasitic flatworms.

Example:The identification of spiny-headed worms like the mastigopod is essential for veterinary diagnostics.

Definition:A term used to describe the physical characteristics of the acanthocephalan class, with a spiny head and a long body, including mastigopods.