Trichuris ovis
Piskeorm (Whipworm) |
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| Large intestinal nematodes of ruminants: | Order: Enoplida | Superfamily: Trichuroidea | Family: Trichuridae |
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| Adult worm (length: 8-10 cm). Thin anterior end and stout posterior end (”whip” look). Males with spirally coiled posterior ends. Females with blunt posterior ends. |
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Adult male. Close-up of spirally coiled posterior end. One spicule only, protruding from a sheath.
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| Location: Colon, appendicitis. |
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