''Haemonchus'' is a genus of
nematode
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 (h ...
s belonging to the family
Trichostrongylidae.
They are abomasal parasites that cause anemia, followed by white eye disease.
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:
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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 abomasal mucosa and feed on the blood. This parasite is responsible for anemi ...
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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
''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 abomasal mucosa and feed on the blood. This parasite is responsible for anemi ...
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Haemonchus similis''
References
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Trichostrongylidae
Rhabditida genera