Syngamus merulae

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Kingdom Animalia Class Secernentea Family Syngamidae Rank Species		Phylum Nematoda Order Strongylida Genus Syngamus

Syngamus merulae is a parasitic nematode worm infecting the tracheas of birds including thrushes. It is closely related to the gapeworm, Syngamus trachea.

Cited texts

Rothschild, Miriam; Clay, Theresa (1953). Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos. A study of bird parasites (PDF). London: Collins. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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Syngamus merulae Wikipedia

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