RVC/FAO guide to Veterinary Parasitology
Ruminant L3: Oesophagostomum/Chabertia

Oesophagostomum

Oesophagostomum

Oesophagostomum/Chabertia

(virtually indistinguishable)

 

The two genera both have:

 

Approx. 32 gut cells
Head broad and rounded
Sheath tail filamentous
Larval tail not notched or lobed

Length (Oesophagostomum) 726-923 µm
Length (Chabertia) 650-789 µm

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