Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infect more than fifty animal species.
Baylisascaris
Baylisascaris procyonis larvaeScientific classification
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:NematodaClass:ChromadoreaOrder:AscarididaFamily:AscarididaeGenus:Baylisascaris
Sprent, 1968[1]
Baylisascaris eggs are passed in feces and become active within a month. They can remain viable in the environment for years, withstanding heat and cold.[2] Animals become infested either by swallowing the eggs or eating another animal infested with Baylisascaris.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylisascaris
No comments:
Post a Comment