Angiostrongylus
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Angiostrongylus is a genus of parasitic nematode
s in the family Metastrongylidae
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Nematode
The nematodes or roundworms are the most diverse phylum of pseudocoelomates, and one of the most diverse of all animals. Nematode species are very difficult to distinguish; over 28,000 have been described, of which over 16,000 are parasitic. It has been estimated that the total number of nematode...
s in the family Metastrongylidae
Metastrongylidae
Metastrongylidae is a family of nematodes.Genera in the family Metastrongylidae include:* Aelurostrongylus*Metastrongylus*Skrjabingylus...
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Species
Species in the genus- Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935)
- Angiostrongylus costaricensisAngiostrongylus costaricensisAngiostrongylus costaricensis is a parasitic nematode.Its distribution include Brazil.- Hosts :* Limax maximus* slugs from the family Veronicellidae...
Morera & Cespedes, 1971 - Angiostrongylus vasorumAngiostrongylus vasorumAngiostrongylus vasorum, also known as French heartworm, is a species of parasitic nematode in the family Metastrongylidae. It causes the disease canine angiostrongylosis in dogs.Not much is known about the biology of this species.- Description :...
Baillet, 1866