Oxyuris equi
Hestens haleorm (The equine pinworm/rat-tail) |
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| Other nematodes in the equine large intestine: | Superfamily: Oxyuroidea | Family: Oxyuridae |
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| Adult females (length: 5-7 cm). Thick worms with a thin and pointed posterior end, used for attachment while the female deposits eggs around the anal opening of the horse. | |
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| Location: Caecum, colon and rectum. | |
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Photo: Christina Thoisen
© Department of Veterinary Disease Biology 2011
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - University of Copenhagen
Denmark |
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