Strongylus

  

Contents

  

Rev 01/20/2024

  Classification Biology and Ecology
Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle
Return to Strongylus Menu Ecosystem Functions and Services
Distribution Management
Return to Strongylidae Menu Feeding  References
    Go to Nemaplex Main Menu   Go to Dictionary of Terminology

Classification:

Enoplea
Rhabditida
    Rhabditina
 Strongyloidea
                                 Cyathostominea
Strongylidae
Strongylinae

 

Strongylus Muller, 1780

Type species of the genus: Strongylus equinus Muller, 1780

Synonyms:

 

      Back to Top

Morphology and Anatomy:

.

Female:  

Males:


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

Back to Top

Distribution:

Cosmopolitan and certainly where there are horses.

Back to Top

Feeding:

Intestinal parasites of horses

 
Back to Top

Biology and Ecology:
Back to Top

Life Cycle:

 

For Ecophysiological Parameters for this genus, click 
Back to Top

Ecosystem Functions and Services:

 

Back to Top

Management:

 

Back to Top

References:

Corning, S. 2009. Equine cyathostomins: a review of biology, clinical significance and therapy. Parasites & Vectors 2(Suppl. 2) S1 doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-S2-S1

Lichtenfels, J.R., Karchenko, V.A., Krecek, R.C., Gibbons, L.M. 1998. An annotated checklist by genus and species of 93 species level names for 51 recognized species of small strongyles (Nematoda: Strongyloidea: Cyathostominea) of horses, asses and zebras of the world. Veterinary Parasitology 79:65-79.

Back to Top
Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: January 20, 2024.