horse worms (1-strongyles)
Worm Size (CM) Location Anterior Posterior
M F
Haemonchus

1-2.5

2-3 Abomasum Very small with Lancet
Cervical papillae
Bursa Asymmetrical dorsal lobe
Vulval flap
Teladorsagia/Ostertagia 0.8 0.8-1.0 Abomasum Very small ♂ Bursa
Vulval flap
Trichostrongylus <0.9 Abomasum & SI

Excretory notch
Very small

♂ Bursa
Cooperia <0.9 SI

Very small
Cephalic dilation

♂ Bursa
Nematodirus

1.6

1.5-2.5 SI

Very small
Cephalic dilation

♂ Bursa
♀ - Huge eggs seen inutero
Strongyloides - <0.8 SI

Very small
Long pharynx

Toxocara vitolorum 25-30 SI

3 Lips

Bunostomum 1-3 SI

Large and bent forward
2 lancets & dorsal cone

♂ Bursa
Chabertia 1.5-2 LI

Large with Leaf Crowns

♂ Bursa
Oesophagostomum 1.5-2.2 LI

Ornate with Leaf Crowns
Cephalic dilation

Trichuris 4-8 LI

Whip-like shape

Monezia/Thysanezia long SI

Cestode
2 genital pores/1 genital pore per segment