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THE adults of Moniliformis dubius Meyer live as parasites in the small intestine of rats. Because they do not possess an alimentary canal, acanthocephalans, like cestodes, must obtain all their food through the surface of their bodies. It is known that M. dubius is able to absorb directly through its surface a number of simple sugars1, 2 and some amino-acids, the latter sometimes against a concentration gradient3,4.
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EDMONDS, S., DIXON, B. Uptake of Small Particles by Moniliformis dubius (Acanthocephala). Nature 209, 99 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/209099a0
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