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Predilection site Abomasum
Haemonchus
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Nematoda
Class Sercernentea
Sub-class Rhabditia
Order Strongylida
Family Trichostrongyloidea
Genus Haemonchus
Species H. Contortus/ H. placei, H. Longistipes, H. similis

Identification

The adults are red in colour and around 2-3 cm in length.

The male has a dorsal lobe, which is longer than those seen in H. contortus. He also has barbed spicules, which are shorter than in H. contortus.

Life Cycle

As for H. contortus.

Hosts

Cattle, deer.