''Teladorsagia'' is a genus of
nematodes
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (he ...
belonging to the family
Trichostrongylidae
Trichostrongylidae is a family of nematode in the suborder Strongylida.
Genera
Genera:
* '' Africanastrongylus'' Hoberg, Abrams & Ezenwa, 2008
* '' Amidostomoides'' Petrova, 1987
* '' Arnfieldia'' Sarwar, 1957
* '' Ashworthius'' Le Roux, 1930
* ...
.
The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
.
Species:
*''
Teladorsagia circumcincta
''Teladorsagia circumcincta'' is a nematode that is one of the most important parasites of sheep and goats. It was previously known as ''Ostertagia circumcincta'' and is colloquially known as the brown stomach worm. It is common in cool, temperat ...
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Teladorsagia davtiani''
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Teladorsagia trifurcata''
References
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Trichostrongylidae
Rhabditida genera