Strongylus vulgaris

Strongylus vulgaris, commonly known as the blood worm,^[1] is a common horse parasite in the phylum Nematoda. It generally lives in the large intestine and migrates in the mesenteric arteries. ^[2] This nematode is considered to be one of the "most pathogenic" of the large strongyles subphylum and is distributed worldwide, wherever there are grassland and temperate environment. ^[3]

References

1. ^ Disease Information. 2001. “Merial” http://nz.merial.com/horse_owners/disease/strongy_lg.html
2. ^ De Ley, P. & Blaxter, M. "Systematic Position and Phylogeny.” The Biology of Nematodes. Lee D. L. (Ed.). London & New York: Taylor & Francis, 2002. 1-30.
3. ^ Johnstone, C. Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals. 24 Jan. 2000. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine & Merck. http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/merial/index.html