Parascaris equorum

PARASCARIS EQUORUM

Size Male : 15-28 cm, Female : 50 cm
Host
Horses
Location
Small intestine
Head end
  • The distinct wider head separated by a prominent neck.
  • Three prominent lips.
  • Three inter labia in between the lips.
Male tail end
  • A pair of equal spicules.
  • The cuticle of the worm is very thick and hence not fragile.

Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 10:14 AM