Nematodirus spathiger

NEMATODIRUS SPATHIGER

Size Male :10-15 mm; Female 15-23
Host
Sheep, cattle and other ruminants
Location
Small intestine
Head end
  • Filariform anterior portion.
  • Cuticle inflated at anterior end.
  • 14-18 longitudinal ridges on body cuticle.
Male tail end
  • Elongate lateral lobe.
  • Covered internally by rounded or oval cuticular boxes.
  • Spicules are long, slender and ending in spoon shaped expansion

Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 10:13 AM