Syngamus merulae
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| Syngamus merulae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Syngamidae |
| Genus: | Syngamus |
| Species: | S. merulae |
| Binomial name | |
| Syngamus merulae Baylis, 1926 | |
Syngamus merulae is a parasitic nematode worm infecting the tracheas of birds including thrushes. It is closely related to the gapeworm, Syngamus trachea.[1]