Camallanus

 

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Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle
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Classification:

Chromadorea
  Chromadoria
       Rhabditida
Spirurina
Camallanoidea
Camallanus Railliet & Henry, 1915
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Morphology and Anatomy:

 

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Female:

Males:

 

Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:
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Distribution:

 

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Feeding:

Parasites of fish and reptiles.

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Biology and Ecology:

   
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Life Cycle:

For Ecophysiological Parameters for this genus, click 
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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

 

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Management:

 

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References:

Mullin, P., Harris, T., Powers, T. 2003. Systematic status of Camallanus (Nematodea Campydorina. Nematology 5:699-711.

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Copyright 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: November 23, 2021.