Necator+Americanus

[[image:Necator_americanus_bocaemvarredura.jpg width="188" height="203" align="right"]]__Necator americanus__


__**Scientific Name:**__ //Necator americanus//


 * Class:** Secernentea


 * Phyla:** Nematoda


 * Location:** Americas and in Australia


 * Size:** 11 mm


 * Habitat:** Soil type.


 * Living requriements:** Warm and Moist areas.

1. Egg StageRhabditiform 2.Larval Stage 3.Filariform Stage 4.Adult Stage
 * Live cycle:**


 * Male and Female Differeces:** Females are smaller.


 * Endangered:** None.


 * Facts:**
 * 95% of hookworms found in the southern region of the United States are Necator americanus.
 * They suck on the host's blood which may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramps, and weight loss that can lead to anorexia.

Zookeeper Heath McGregor References


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