Spirocercidae

Spirocercidae
Spi·ro·cer·ci·dae (spi″ro-surґkĭ-de) a family of nematodes of the superfamily Spiruroidea, many species of which infect the digestive tracts of mammals. Genera of veterinary interest include Ascarops, Physocephalus, and Spirocerca.

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