Syngamus merulae
| Syngamus merulae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Strongylida |
| Family: | Syngamidae |
| Genus: | Syngamus |
| Species: | S. merulae' |
| Binomial name | |
| Syngamus merulae | |
Syngamus merulae is a parasitic nematode worm infecting the tracheas of birds including thrushes. It is closely related to the gapeworm, Syngamus trachea.[1]
References
- ↑ Rothschild & Clay (1953) p. 181.
Cited texts
- Rothschild, Miriam; Clay, Theresa (1953). Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos. A study of bird parasites (PDF). London: Collins.
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