What is sexual diamorphism? Describe sexual diamorphism in Ascaris.
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sexual diamorphism:
It refers to the distinct difference in size or appearance (physical differences in bodily appearance) between the male and female sexes of a species, in addition to difference between the sexual organs themselves.
sexual diamorphism in Ascaris:
Ascaris is a genus of parasitic nematode worms known as the "small intestinal round worms".The female and male sexes are separated in ascaris and these round worms also show sexual dimorphism. males are smaller than females and they have a curved tail with one pre and post anal papillae, cloaca and a pair of spicules. The gonads are long tubular and coiled. gonads are attached at the genital pore in females and at the cloaca in male worms.
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Ascaris worms are sexually dimorphic, which means that there are differences in body size, shape, color, and so forth between males and females. For example, the males are shorter in length than the females