. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases . Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine. 98 PARASITOLOGY. animals, principally the young. Under the family Ascaridae is placed the genus Ascaris. They are not blood suckers. AsCARis MbGALOCEphala (Megalo—large ; Cephale—head). Synonym.—Ascaris Equorum. Distribution.—Widely distributed; common in the United States. Description.—This is the largest species of the family Ascaridae. The body is as large in calibre as a lead pencil; its color is a yellowish white and it is marked with transverse ridges ; the head is distinct and is provided with three lips
. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases . Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine. 98 PARASITOLOGY. animals, principally the young. Under the family Ascaridae is placed the genus Ascaris. They are not blood suckers. AsCARis MbGALOCEphala (Megalo—large ; Cephale—head). Synonym.—Ascaris Equorum. Distribution.—Widely distributed; common in the United States. Description.—This is the largest species of the family Ascaridae. The body is as large in calibre as a lead pencil; its color is a yellowish white and it is marked with transverse ridges ; the head is distinct and is provided with three lips ; the tail of the male is straight and it is provided with small lateral mem- branous wings and 80 to 100 papillae. In the female the vulva is located in the anterior one-fourth of the body. The male measures eight to ten inches; the female ten to twelve inches; the female is ovipa- rous ^..inrrm-'r'^ Auimals Infcsted.— The horse, the ass and the mule. Parts Infested. — The small intestines. Symptoms.—They are found free in the small intestines and consume food taken in by the host and digested ; thus they rob the host of its nutrients. By their "a. presence they may cause various troubles of di- Fig. megalocephala (a gestion : they may cause young one). a Catarrhal Condition of the small intestines, and the irritation may be. a, Head, Showing Three Lips. b, Caudal Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kaupp, Benjamin Franklyn, 1874-. Chicago : A. Eger
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