title: A note on concurrent natural parasitism byDispharynx spiralisandHeterakis gallinarumin backyard poultry (Gallus domesticus).
abstract: The nematodesDispharynx spiralis(Superfamily-Spiruroidea, Family-Acuariidae) parasitising the proventriculus andHeterakis gallinarum(Superfamily-Subuluroidea, Family-Heterakidae) found in the caecum of two backyard poultry birds are described. The usual location ofD. spiralisis glandular stomach or proventriculus, where their heads may be deeply buried in the proventricular wall.H. gallinarumoccurs in the caecum and commonly called as caecal worm of poultry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, 500030 India.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sreenivasa Murthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, 500030 India.
authors.forename: Rasmita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Panda
keywords: Caecal worm; Dispharynx spiralis; Heterakis gallinarum; Proventriculus