Nematode: Scientific and Common Names

This set of vocabulary flashcards provides the scientific and common names of various nematodes as presented in the lecture notes.

Dirofilaria immitis

Heartworm

Elaeophora poeli

Arterial worm

Parafilaria multipapillosa

Bloody sweat worm

Ascaris suum

Largest and most common pig nematode

Toxocara canis

Arrow-Headed worm

Toxocara/Neoascaris vitulorum

Largest intestine parasite of cattle

Oxyuris equi

Equine Pinworm

Enterobius vermicularis

Human pinworm or seatworm

Strongyloides westerii

Threadworm, dwarf worm

Strongylus equinus

Palisade/Red worm

Chabertia ovina

Large Mouthed Bowel worm

Stephanurus dentatus

Kidney worm of pig

Syngamus trachea

Gapeworm, redworm, forked worm

Ancylostoma caninum

Canine hookworm

Necator americanus

Common hookworm of Man

Trichostrongylus longispicularis

Bankrupt/black scour worm

Trichostrongylus axei

Minute Stomach worm/Stomach hairworm

Ostertagia ostertagi, O. Cicumcincta, O.Trifurcata

Brown Stomach worms

Nematodirus ssp.

Thread-necked strongyle

Haemonchus contortus/ H. placei

Twisted Stomach worm, wireworm, Barber’s pole worm

Dictyocaulus arnfieldi

Lungworm

Prostrongylus rufescens

Red Lungworm

Aelulostrongylus abstrusus

Cat lungworm