Toxascaris leonina
Katte-/hundespolormen (The canine/feline roundworm) |
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| Nematodes in the small intestine of dogs and cats: | Superfamily: Ascaridoidea | Family: Ascarididae |
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| Adults. Length: 8 cm (males) to 12 cm (females). Relatively thick worms. Three lips surrounding the mouth and lancet-shaped cervical alae anteriorly. The male is curved posteriorly, ending bluntly (lacking finger-like process). The female posterior end is bluntly pointed. | |
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| Location: Small intestine. | |
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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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