''Haemonchus'' is a genus of
nematodes 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
* ...
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They are abomasal parasites that cause anemia, followed by white eye disease.
The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
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Haemonchus contortus
''Haemonchus contortus'', also known as the barber's pole worm, is a very common parasite and one of the most pathogenic nematodes of ruminants. Adult worms attach to abomasum, abomasal mucosa and feed on the blood. This parasite is responsible f ...
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Haemonchus longistipes
''Haemonchus'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Trichostrongylidae.
They are abomasal parasites that cause anemia, followed by white eye disease.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Haemonchus contortus
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Haemonchus placei''
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Haemonchus similis''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5891254
Nematodes