Gigantorhynchus
Gigantorhynchus is a genus of thorny-headed worms that parasitize marsupials, anteaters, and possibly baboons. The life cycle includes an egg stage found in host feces, a cystacanth stage in an intermediate host such as termites, and an adult stage where cystacanths mature in the intestines of the host. Infestation by a Gigantorchus species may cause partial obstructions of the intestine,...
