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T. brevicauda Boulenger, 1916

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General:. Mouth collar flattened. Submedian papillae short, conical. Numbers of elements of ELC and ILC 61-68. Buccal cavity oval, as wide as deep. Upper edges of esophageal teeth not denticulated. Cuticle striated but relatively smooth.

Male: Body length 13.0-15.0 mm. Esophagus length 1.12-1.29 mm. BC width 172-210, depth 150-199. Spicule length 1.62-1.79 mm. Gubernaculum length 323-340. Dorsal ray length 723-796. Dermal collar well developed on ventral side of genital cone. Appendages of genital cone imperceptible semispherical.

Female: Body length 14.5-19.2 mm. Esophagus length 219-245. BC width 245-257; depth 260-283. Vulva to tail tip 268-328. Anus to tail tip 110-128. Egg size 85-102 x 44-56.

Hosts: Equus caballus, E. asinus,E. caballus x E. asinus, E. przewalskii, E. hemionus, E. burchelli

Locality: cecum, colon.

Distribution: cosmopolitan.