OMIA:000890 : Schistosomus reflexus

Categories: Embryo phene

Cross-species summary: A foetus in which the edges of the somatic disc in the developing embryo have curved upwards instead of downwards, resulting in the viscera floating free in the amnion. The head and the tail are curved up towards each other. Dystocia is the usual result. Also called schistosoma reflexum.

Species in which this phene is found:
ass (donkey) (Equus asinus)
horse (Equus caballus)
taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
goat (Capra hircus)
sheep (Ovis aries)
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 03 May 2005
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 21 Oct 2022
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 30 Jan 2024