Trichinella nativa
| Trichinella nativa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Adenophorea |
| Order: | Trichocephalida |
| Family: | Trichinellidae |
| Genus: | Trichinella |
| Species: | T. nativa |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichinella nativa | |
Trichinella nativa is a nematode worm, one of the species of the Trichinella genus.
Distribution
It is found in arctic and subarctic regions.
Features
It is highly pathogenic and has a high resistance to freezing. It is encapsulated. It infects a wide variety of mammals and birds. The life cycle and pathogenesis are similar to Trichinella spiralis. Trichinella nativa can cause trichinellosis.