Observations on the life-cycle and larval morphogenesis of Cooperia fuelleborni (Nematoda: Trichostrongloidea) parasitic in impala, Aepyceros melampus

The previously unknown life-cycle of Cooperia fuelleborni, parasitic in impala, is described. The morphology of the developmental stages are compared to those of other Cooperia spp. The similarity between C. fuelleborni and C. curticei is discussed as well as the differences between those two specie...

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Published in:Journal of helminthology 1986-06, Vol.60 (2), p.113-122
Main Author: Anderson, I.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aepyceros melampus
anatomy and morphology
Animals
Antelopes - parasitology
Artiodactyla - parasitology
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
Cooperia
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Larva - growth & development
life cycle (organisms)
Life cycle. Embryology. Development
Male
Morphogenesis
Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha
nematode larvae
Physiology. Development
Sheep
Trichostrongyloidea - anatomy & histology
Trichostrongyloidea - classification
Trichostrongyloidea - growth & development
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Summary:The previously unknown life-cycle of Cooperia fuelleborni, parasitic in impala, is described. The morphology of the developmental stages are compared to those of other Cooperia spp. The similarity between C. fuelleborni and C. curticei is discussed as well as the differences between those two species. The morphological studies showed that C. fuelleborni is closely related to C. curticei of sheep, but also has some affinity with the cattle parasite C. punctata and C. oncophora.
ISSN:0022-149X
1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X00008348