Dictyocaulus viviparus
Dictyocaulus viviparus is a species of nematodes belonging to the family Dictyocaulidae.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Dictyocaulidae |
| Genus: | Dictyocaulus |
| Species: | D. viviparus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dictyocaulus viviparus (Bloch, 1782) | |
The species has cosmopolitan distribution.[1] It is parasitic, and has the common name of the bovine lungworm due to its negative impact on cattle.[2]
References
- "Dictyocaulus viviparus (Bloch, 1782)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- Ploeger, Harm W (1 August 2002). "Dictyocaulus viviparus: re-emerging or never been away?". Trends in Parasitology. 18 (8): 329–332. doi:10.1016/S1471-4922(02)02317-6. ISSN 1471-4922. PMID 12377272.
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