Name
Greek: strongylos = rounded.
Classification
Species of the nematode family Strongylidae.
Life Cycle
The species of the genus Strongylus (S. vulgaris, S. equinus, S. edentatus, S. asini) are 1–5 cm long, yellowish-brown roundworms with a buccal capsule (Figs. 1 and 2). They are found worldwide in the caeca and colon of equids. The prepatent periods are long (6.5–11 months), since the larva 3 starts a parental wandering (and rest) after being taken up with the food.
DR of anterior ends (from left: Strongylus equinus, S. edentatus, S. vulgaris). AL outer crown of lamellae, CR cuticular annulus, IL inner crown of lamellae, MH buccal cavity, OM muscles of oesophagus, ZL toothlike structures
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(2016). Strongylus vulgaris . In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43978-4_3027
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