by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 17, 2014
Dracunculus spp. (Figure 4-44) The species of Dracunculus (Draco = snake or serpent) that has been reported from cats has often been identified asDracunculus medinensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Gallandat, 1773. This worm was known to the ancients of Medina in Arabia as being...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 17, 2014
DRACUNCULOIDEA The Dracunculoidea are a group of Spirurid nematodes that have developed for a life within the tissues of their vertebrate hosts. The adults tend to be rather long and tend to be associated with hosts that have contact with fresh water. Intermediate...
