''Troglostrongylus'' is a genus of
nematode
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-Parasitism, parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhab ...
s which are metastrongyloid lung
parasites of domestic cats (''
Felis catus'') and small wild cats (''
Felis lybica
The African wildcat (''Felis lybica'') is a small wildcat species native to Africa, West and Central Asia up to Rajasthan in India and Xinjiang in China. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in 2022.
In Cyprus, an African wil ...
'', ''
Lynx rufus
The bobcat (''Lynx rufus''), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the I ...
'', ''
Lynx canadensis
The Canada lynx (''Lynx canadensis''), or Canadian lynx, is a medium-sized North American lynx that ranges across Alaska, Canada, and northern areas of the contiguous United States. It is characterized by its long, dense fur, triangular ears w ...
'' and ''
Felis chaus'') through the Middle East and North America.
Species of ''Trichostrongylus'' which have been recognised in felidae include ''T. subcrenatus'', ''T. wilsoni'', and ''T. brevoir''.
[Watson TG ''et al'' (1981) Endoparasites and selected infectious agents in bobcats (''Felis rufus'') from West Virginia and Georgia. ''J Wildl Dis'' 17(4):547-554]
References
Strongylida
Chromadorea genera
Parasitic nematodes of mammals
Parasites of cats
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