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Toxocara canis Werner, 1782

Nemátodo de perros, Dog round worm

Endoparasite

Found in domestic dogs.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Nematoda

Class
Secernentea

Order
Ascaridida

Family
Toxocaridae

Genus
Toxocara

Species
canis

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 2010

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Parasites/pathogens on animals

Introduced status: Coexists with introduced species

Invasive status: No data

Distribution

Distribution: Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz

References

  • Gingrich, E.N. Scorza, A.V., Clifford, E.L., Olea-Popelka, F.J., & Lappin, M.R. (2010) Intestinal parasites of dogs on the Galapagos Islands. Veterinary Parasitology, 169(3-4): 404-407.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Toxocara canis", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=11030. Accessed 5 November 2026.