Enterobius vermicularis
Enterobius vermicularis. Adult
female worm (unstained, low power). These worms are frequently seen in or on
feces and sometimes adhere to cellulose tape preparations. The female is small,
about 8 to 13 mm long by 0.3 to 0.5 mm in diameter, and, has a long, sharply
pointed tail. Often the body is filled with eggs.