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Also known as: '''''Fox lungworm
===Scientific Classification===
{{Taxobox
|name = ''Crenosoma vulpis
|kingdom =
| Class
|phylum =
| Nematoda
|class = [[:Category:Nematodes|Nematoda]]
|-
|sub-class =
| Superfamily
|order =
| Metastrongyloidea
|super-family = [[:Category:Metastrongyloidea|Metastrongyloidea]]
|family =
|sub-family =
|genus =
|species = ''Crenosoma vulpis
}}
==Hosts==
==Hosts==
==Identification==
==Identification==
The adults are thin, white worms, with many capable of growing up to 1.5cm in length. The male have well developed larvae with a large dorsal ray.
The adults are thin, white worms, with many capable of growing up to 1.5cm in length. The male have well developed larvae with a large dorsal ray. The parasite is of the super-family [[:Category:Metastrongyloidea|Metastrongyloidea]].
==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
The prepatent period is 3 weeks.
The prepatent period is 3 weeks.
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==References==
==References==
Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
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[[Category:Respiratory Parasitic Infections]]
[[Category:Respiratory Parasitic Infections]]
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