Difference between revisions of "Amidostomum"
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*A trichostrongyloid. | *A trichostrongyloid. | ||
*Found in ducks and geese. | *Found in ducks and geese. | ||
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*Life-cycle resembles that of ''Nematodirus'' in sheep. | *Life-cycle resembles that of ''Nematodirus'' in sheep. | ||
*A frequent cause of mortality in ornamental ducks. | *A frequent cause of mortality in ornamental ducks. | ||
| − | [[Category:Trichostrongyloidea | + | [[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]] |
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Poultry_Nematodes]] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 27 July 2010
| Amidostomum spp. | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Nematoda |
| Super-family | Trichostrongyloidea |
| Genus | Amidostomum |
| Species | A. anseris, A. skrjabini |
Amidostomum anseris
- A trichostrongyloid.
- Found in ducks and geese.
- Red in colour.
- Lives under the lining of the gizzard.
- Life-cycle resembles that of Nematodirus in sheep.
- A frequent cause of mortality in ornamental ducks.