Strongylus edentatus
Flankeorm (Large strongyle) |
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| Strongyle nematodes in the equine large intestine: | Superfamily: Strongyloidea | Family: Strongylidae | Subfamily: Strongylinae (large strongyles). |
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| Adults (length: 2-4 cm). Resembling the morphology of S. vulgaris, but considerably larger and more stout. Dorsal gutter present. |
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Tail of male (bottom) and female (top).
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| Location: Liver, mesocolon, peritoneum (migrating larvae) / caecum and colon (adults). |
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