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− | | + | ==Overview== |
| + | These species are a common cause of mortality in ornamental ducks and so may be seen in small animal practice. They are also found in the wild populations of many species of waterfowl. |
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| == ''Amidostomum anseris'' == | | == ''Amidostomum anseris'' == |
− | [[File:Amidostomum anseris.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''Amidostomum anseris'' ]]
| + | This is a gizzard worm of aquatic fowl, most commonly of geese and ducks, found throughout the world. It is a member of the Trichostrongyloid family and has a life cycle typical of this family. These worms and larvae are found beneath the lining of the gizzard. |
− | This is a gizzard worm of aquatic fowl, most commonly of geese and ducks, found throughout the world. It is a member of the Trichostrongyloid family and has a life cycle typical of this family. | |
| ====Identification==== | | ====Identification==== |
− | Adult worms are slender and bright red in colour, and as with most nematodes the females are larger then the males reaching 15 - 25mm. The worms are characterised by the presence of a shallow buccal capsule with three pointed teeth of which the middle tooth is the largest. | + | Adult worms are slender and bright red in colour, and as with most nematodes the females are larger then the males reaching 15 - 25mm. The worms are characterised by the presence of a shallow buccal capsule with three pointed teeth of which the middle tooth is the largest. |
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− | *A trichostrongyloid.
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− | *Found in ducks and geese.
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− | *Red in colour.
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− | *Lives under the lining of the gizzard.
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− | *Life-cycle resembles that of ''Nematodirus'' in sheep.
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− | *A frequent cause of mortality in ornamental ducks.
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| ==''Amidostomum skrjabini''== | | ==''Amidostomum skrjabini''== |
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| [[Category:Poultry_Nematodes]] | | [[Category:Poultry_Nematodes]] |
| [[Category:To_Do_-_NickJ]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_NickJ]] |
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| + | [[Category:1973_Graduate_-_South_Africa_-_University_of_Pretoria_Faculty_of_Veterinary_Science]] |