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Observations on the life-cycle and larvel morphogenesis of Cooperia fuelleborni (Nematoda: Trichostrongyloidea) parasitic in impala, Aepyceros melampus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Irmgard G. Anderson
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Zululand, Kwa-Dlangezwa 3886, South Africa

Abstract

The previously unknown life-cycle of Cooperia fuelleborni, parasitic in impala, is described. The morphology of the developmental stages are compared to those of other Cooperia spp. The similarity between C. fuelleborni and C. curticei is discussed as well as the differences between those two species. The morphological studies showed that C. fuelleborni is closely related to C. curticei of sheep, but also has some affinity with the cattle parasite C. punctata and C. oncophora.

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Research Papers
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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