Metastrongylus apri

METASTRONGYLUS APRI (M. elongatus)

Size Male: 2.5 cm long; female: 5.8 cm
Host
Pigs
Location
Bronchi and bronchioles
Intermediate host Earth worms
Head end
  • Six small lips or papillae around the oral aperture.
Male tail end
  • Bursa is small.
  • The antero lateral ray is large and has a swollen tip.
  • The medio-lateral and postero-lateral rays are fused.
  • The dorsal rays are much reduced.
  • Spicules are filiform and end in a single hook each.

Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 10:17 AM