Toxocara canis

TOXOCARA CANIS

Common name Arrow headed worm
Host
Dogs
Location
Small intestine
Head end
  • Anterior end is bent ventrally and hence the parasite takes 'S' shape with three lips.
  • Prominent cervical alae with coarse striations which give the appearance of arrow head to the worm.
  • Oesophagus with small posterior bulb.
Male tail end
  • Caudal alae well developed.
  • Digitiform appendage at the terminal end of caudal alae.
  • A pair of subequal, alate spicules.

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