C. intermedia Theiler, 1923

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Synonyms: C. ornata Cram, 1925, C.dollfusi Le Van Hoa, 1961

General: Buccal cavity most wide at first 1/3 of its depth and narroved at middle.

Male: Body length 7.6-10 mm. Esophagus length 470-603. BC width 85-120, depth 325-460. Distance from anterior deirids to head end 475-672, from excretory pore – 510-672, from nerve ring 452-591. Spicules length 630-920. Gubernaculum length 200-260. Dorsal ray length 180-300. Dermal collar well developed on ventral side of genital cone. Appendages of genital cone as in type species. Protrusions of dermal collar absent.

Female: Body length 8.4-11 mm, length of esophagus 580-747, width of BC 100-166, depth 350-520. Distance from anterior deirids to head end 603-788, from excretory pore – 649-823, from nerve ring 440-522. Distance from vulva to tail tip 1.14-1.86, from anus to tail tip 224-336, egg size 56-61 x 95-106.

Hosts: E. burchelli, E. zebra hartmannae

Locality: cecum, colon.

Distribution: Africa