. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases. Horses; Domestic animals -- Parasites; Veterinary medicine. genus 98 PARASITOLOGY. animals, principally the young. Under the family Ascaridae is placed the Ascaris. They are not blood suckers. AscARis Megalocephala (Megalo—large ; Cephale—head). Synonym.—Ascaris Equorum. Distribiitio?i.—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 pro
. Animal parasites and parasitic diseases. Horses; Domestic animals -- Parasites; Veterinary medicine. genus 98 PARASITOLOGY. animals, principally the young. Under the family Ascaridae is placed the Ascaris. They are not blood suckers. AscARis Megalocephala (Megalo—large ; Cephale—head). Synonym.—Ascaris Equorum. Distribiitio?i.—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 ^«,».mrnnr;m,^ Aitimals hitcsted.— 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 (K presence they may cause various troubles of di- Megalocephala (a gestion : they may caUSe young one). a Catarrhal couditiou of the small intestines, and the irritation may be. Fig: 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, B. F. (Benjamin Franklyn), 1874-. Chicago : A. Eger
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