Difference between revisions of "Capillaria"

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== ''Capillaria'' ==
 
== ''Capillaria'' ==
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[[Image:Capilaria.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Capilaria'' - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]
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*Similar to ''Trichuris'', but the difference between anterior and posterior ends of the body is not so pronounced
 
*Similar to ''Trichuris'', but the difference between anterior and posterior ends of the body is not so pronounced
 
*Some species have direct life-cycles, others use intermediate or transport hosts
 
*Some species have direct life-cycles, others use intermediate or transport hosts

Revision as of 11:13, 26 April 2010

Capillaria

Capilaria - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Similar to Trichuris, but the difference between anterior and posterior ends of the body is not so pronounced
  • Some species have direct life-cycles, others use intermediate or transport hosts
  • Species have different predilection sites
  • Of greatest importance in birds, although species do occur in the urinary bladder and liver of cats and dogs