Table 2 Several dimensions of adults and larvae of Aelurostrongylus falciformis as found in Norwegian badgers (with the median value given in brackets), as well as analogous dimensions of A. falciformis and Angiostrongylus vasorum according to reference literature.
From: The first report of Aelurostrongylus falciformis in Norwegian badgers (Meles meles)
Dimensions | Aelurostrongylus falciformis – Norwegian badgers | Aelurostrongylus falciformis[8;9;12] | Angiostrongylus vasorum[7;13] |
|---|---|---|---|
Male width (μm) | 48 – 81.5 (69) | 50 | 170 – 235 |
Female width (μm) | 84.5 – 148.5 (105) | 60 – 172 | 220 – 306 |
length (μm) | 95 – 133 (100) | 80 | 400 – 500 |
Accessory spicule length (μm) | 39 – 52.5 (46) | 40 | Not applicable |
L1 larval length (μm) | 213 – 353 (248) | 220 – 370 | 310 – 399 |
L1 larval width (μm) | 9 – 19 (14) | 15 – 17 | 13 – 17 |