C. longicauda Leiper, 1911

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Synonyms: C. asini Roetti, 1947

General: Buccal cavity cavity oval.

Male: Body length 4.7-7.8 mm. Esophagus length 397-450. BC width 54-90, depth 180- 230. Distance from anterior deirids to head end 347-481, from excretory pore – 336-504, from nerve ring 308-352. Spicules length 710-890. Gubernaculum length 162-196. Dorsal ray length 196-336. 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 6.2-8.5 mm, length of esophagus 420-500, width of BC 54-100, depth 160-246. Distance from anterior deirids to head end 431-520, from excretory pore – 420-515, from nerve ring 347-392. Distance from vulva to tail tip 1.10-1.58 mm, from anus to tail tip 263-336, egg size 84-95x44-56

Hosts: E. asinus, E. caballus X E. asinus, E. burchelli, E. zebra hartmannae.

Locality: cecum, colon.

Distribution: Africa.