Abstract
Three species of cyathostomes—Cylicocyclus ashworthi, Cylicostephanus bidentatus, and Cylicostephanus hybridus were identified recently in horses in Kentucky. General characteristics and distinguishing description of these species are presented. Distribution of these species and their role in the horse strongylid community are discussed. The importance of examining the entire contents of the large intestine or alternatively a high number of specimens in order to recover and identify species residing in low numbers is stressed.
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This investigation (Paper No. 10-14-114) was made in connection with a project of the University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and is published with the approval of the director.
Authors express sincere thanks to Dr. Yury (Iurii) Kuzmin, Institute of Zoology NAS of Ukraine, for his assistance in preparation of the pictures. Appreciation is expressed to the Albert and Lorraine Clay Fellowship for partial financial support for one of the authors, Tetiana Kuzmina, to come as a visiting scientist from the Ukraine to the University of Kentucky to study parasites of equids.
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Kuzmina, T.A., Tolliver, S.C. & Lyons, E.T. Three recently recognized species of cyathostomes (Nematoda: Strongylidae) in equids in Kentucky. Parasitol Res 108, 1179–1184 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-010-2160-z
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