Category:Haemonchus
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| 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 |
| Species | Also known as: |
| Haemonchus contortus | Barber's pole worm Haemonchus placei |
| Haemonchus longistipes | Camel stomach worm |
| Haemonchus similis | . |
Haemonchus is a genus which includes the species; Haemonchus contortus, Haemonchus similis, and Haemonchus longistipes.
Haemonchus contortus is by far currently the most prevalent species under the Haemonchus genus, and seen commonly within the UK. The other two are of importance within the UK, but to a lesser extent.
Haemonchus contortus
Haemonchus longistipes
| 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. [Category:To Do -_Max]]
Haemonchus similis
| 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. [Category:To Do -_Max]]
Pages in category "Haemonchus"
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