Muellerius

Muellerius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Protostrongylidae
Genus: Muellerius
Cameron, 1927

Muellerius is a genus of parasitic nematodes (roundworms) belonging to the family Protostrongylidae. Species in this genus are commonly known as lungworms and primarily infect small ruminants such as sheep and goats. The most well-known species, Muellerius capillaris, is considered one of the most widespread lungworms of domestic and wild ruminants.

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