Difference between revisions of "Haemonchus similis"
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|species = '''''H. Contortus/ H. placei, H. Longistipes, H. similis''''' | |species = '''''H. Contortus/ H. placei, H. Longistipes, H. similis''''' | ||
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The adults are red in colour and around 2-3 cm in length. | The adults are red in colour and around 2-3 cm in length. | ||
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Predilection site: '''Abomasum | Predilection site: '''Abomasum | ||
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As for ''[[Haemonchus contortus#Life Cycle|H. contortus]].'' | As for ''[[Haemonchus contortus#Life Cycle|H. contortus]].'' | ||
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Cattle, deer. | Cattle, deer. | ||
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| Haemonchus | |
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| 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.
Predilection site: Abomasum
Life Cycle
As for H. contortus.
Hosts
Cattle, deer.
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