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| Also known as: | Camel stomach worm |
| 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 |
Hosts
Camel
Life Cycle
As for H. contortus.
Identification
These are relatively small worms, with the males being around 10-20mm, and the females 18-30mm.