Abstract:Capillariids are a family of parasitic nematodes characterised by significant fluctuations of the taxonomic value of morphological features at the genus and species levels. Here, we present the results of a study identifying features of Baruscapillaria obsignata and Aonchoteca bursata, obtained from domestic chickens. Aside from the morphological differences in the studied capillariid species, significant differences in 14 metrical parameters of males and in 8 in females were found out. The comparative metrica… Show more
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