Nematodirus - anterior region
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Group: Bursate, non-migratory nematode |
| Host species: cattle, sheep | |
| Features:
Cephalic vesicle just below the mouth opening. Seen in both males and females This is a fluid-filled expansion of the cuticle and is best seen in fresh specimens. It helps the worm maintain its position between the villae of the gut. Don't confuse this with a buccal capsule that surrounds the mouth as found in Bunostomum and Chabertia |