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02-10-2023-0608 - Dictyocaulus

Dictyocaulus is a genus of nematode parasites of the bronchial tree of horses, sheep, goats, deer, and cattle. Dictyocaulus arnfieldi is the lungworm of horses, and Dictyocaulus viviparus is the lungworm affecting ruminants.  

Dictyocaulus
"Dictyocaulus viviparus", larval stage
Dictyocaulus viviparus, larval stage
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Dictyocaulidae
Genus: Dictyocaulus
Species[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictyocaulus


 

 

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