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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.