title: Scanning electron microscopy of Ascaridia galli (Schrank, 1788), Freeborn, 1923 and A. columbae (Linstow, 1903).
abstract: The morphology of the two ascaridoid nematodes Ascaridia galli and A. columbae was studied by scanning electron microscopy. The two nematodes were compared together and their specific characteristics were established, including lips, cephalic papillae, body cuticle, spicules and caudal papillae of the male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ashour
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001197:Ascaridia / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002645:Chickens; D010856:Columbidae; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning