VPA 211: General Veterinary Parasitology and Helminthology (3+1)

MUELLERIUS CAPILLARIS

Size	Male:1.2-1.4 cm; female: 1.9-2.3 cm
Host	Sheep and goats
Location	Lungs
Intermediate host	Slugs, snails
Male tail end	The posterior end is spirally coiled and there is no bursa. A number of papillae surround the cloacal opening. Spicules are 0.15 mm long and curved. Each consists of a proximal half which is alate and two distal serrated arms ending in sharp points.