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=Identification=

=Identification=

''Toxacara canis'' has the typical gross morphology of an ascarid, it is a large, fleshy white worm and can be up to 18cm long. The females are longer than the males who can normally reach 10cm in length. Microscopically ''T. canis'' has a fairly standard [[:Category: Ascaridoidea|ascaridoid]] appearance, though the adult head is given an elliptical shape by large alae or 'wings'.  

''Toxacara canis'' has the typical gross morphology of an ascarid, it is a large, fleshy white worm and can be up to 18cm long. The females are longer than the males who can normally reach 10cm in length. Microscopically ''T. canis'' has a fairly standard [[:Category: Ascaridoidea|ascaridoid]] appearance, though the adult head is given an elliptical shape by large alae or 'wings'. The eggs of ''T. canis'' are dark brown with a thick, pitted shell, the thick shell makes them very resistant in the environment.

=Life cycle=

=Life cycle=