Cooperia spp. Typiske tyndtarmsstrongylider (Typical small intestinal strongyle nematodes of ruminants)
Small intestinal nematodes of ruminants: | Order: Strongylida (GIT strongyles) | Superfamily: Trichostrongyloidea | Family: Trichostrongylidae
Adult Cooperia oncophora worms from cattle (length: 0.5-1 cm). Distinctive coiled shape.		Male (C. curticei, mounted specimen) from sheep. Spicules visible, but gubernaculum is absent.
C. oncophora hosts: Cattle. C. curticei hosts: Sheep, goats.
Location: Small intestine.