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[[Image:Nematodirus ruminant.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Nematodirus'' from ruminant faeces - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]
[[Image:Nematodirus ruminant.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Nematodirus'' from ruminant faeces - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]
===Identification===
A mature adult is around 2cm longer. The female has a prominent spine projecting from the end. The male has a very long slender tail with spicules extended past the bursa.
''N. battus'' eggs are larger than the typical egg of a '''Trichostrongyle''', and have a brownish colouration, with parallel sides.
===Life Cycle===
===Life Cycle===
''N. battus'' can only hatch from eggs excreted on to pasture in the previous year.
''N. battus'' can only hatch from eggs excreted on to pasture in the previous year.
[[Nematodirosis - Sheep]]
[[Nematodirosis - Sheep]]
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]]
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]