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| + | == General Appearance == | ||
| + | *Non-bursate. | ||
| + | *Big fleshy worms; typically 5-40cm long (depending on age, sex and species). | ||
| + | *Three lips around the mouth. | ||
| + | *A single-bulbed pharynx. | ||
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| + | == General Life-Cycle == | ||
| + | *Adult females in small intestine lay eggs. | ||
| + | *Eggs have a thick protective shell. | ||
| + | *Some also have a sticky outer albuminoid coat. | ||
| + | *Eggs passed in faeces. | ||
| + | *L1 → infective L2 inside the egg. | ||
| + | *Infection is by ingestion of the embryonated egg (egg in which a larva has formed). | ||
| + | *Eggs can remain viable in humid environment for up to 5years. | ||
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General Appearance
- Non-bursate.
- Big fleshy worms; typically 5-40cm long (depending on age, sex and species).
- Three lips around the mouth.
- A single-bulbed pharynx.
General Life-Cycle
- Adult females in small intestine lay eggs.
- Eggs have a thick protective shell.
- Some also have a sticky outer albuminoid coat.
- Eggs passed in faeces.
- L1 → infective L2 inside the egg.
- Infection is by ingestion of the embryonated egg (egg in which a larva has formed).
- Eggs can remain viable in humid environment for up to 5years.
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