Haemonchus Explained

Haemonchus is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Trichostrongylidae.^[1]

They are abomasal parasites that cause anemia, followed by white eye disease.

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.

Species:

• Haemonchus contortus
• Haemonchus longistipes
• Haemonchus placei
• Haemonchus similis

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haemonchus Cobb, 1898 . www.gbif.org . 25 November 2021 . en.