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=Identification=
=Identification=
''Toxacara canis'' has the typical gross morphology of an ascarid, it is a large, fleshy white worm and can be up to 18cm long. The females are longer than the males who can normally reach 10cm in length. Microscopically ''T. canis''
''Toxacara canis'' has the typical gross morphology of an ascarid, it is a large, fleshy white worm and can be up to 18cm long. The females are longer than the males who can normally reach 10cm in length. Microscopically ''T. canis'' has a fairly standard [[:Category: Ascaridoidea|ascaridoid]] appearance, though the adult head is given an elliptical shape by large alae or 'wings'.