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Eustrongylides papillosus:
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| Taxonomic Classification | Animalia / Nematoda / Adenophorea /
Enoplida
/ Dioctophymatidae
/ Eustongylides / Species: (Classification of nematode species is an evolving discipline. The information in Wildpro has been carefully referenced to the source material, as far as possible. Readers requiring further clarification should consult the source materials and more recent publications. Classification information in Wildpro will be altered when clear and scientifically endorsed new information regarding taxonomic divisions becomes available to us.) |
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| Alternative Names | Stongylus papillosus, Eustrongylus papillosus, Hystrichis papillosus. (B91) | |||
| Description | Nematode worm. | |||
| Systems affected | Tubercles in wall of oesophagus and proventriculus. (B91) | |||
| Life Cycle | Unknown; probably similar to that of Eustrongylides tubifex.(B91) | |||
| Taxa Groups (hyperlinked if included as Wildpro Modules) containing host species which have been recorded as infected by this organism. | "AVES: Anseriformes, Passeriformes." (B91) | |||
| Intermediate Hosts (if known/applicable) | Species unknown. | |||
| Paratenic Hosts (if known/applicable) | -- | |||
| Geographic distribution | Europe. (B91) | |||
| Associated Waterfowl Diseases | Eustrongylides Infection (Eustrongylidiasis) | Waterfowl Disease Summary | Nematode infection of fish-eating birds which may cause mortality due to generalised tissue destruction by large numbers of migrating larvae. | |
| Waterfowl in which the DISEASE has been recorded (NOT necessarily this specific organism) |
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