Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Character

  • Small - medium in size.
  • The anterior portion is long filiform while the posterior portion is short and thick.
  • Male has single spicule or absent.
  • In female, vulva is situated at the junction of anterior and posterior portion.
  • Female are ovo-viviparous or oviparous.

There are 3 families

  • Trichinellidae.
  • Trichuridae .
  • Capillaridae .
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