Abstract

The raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, is classified under the Phylum Nemathelminthes (the roundworms) and Class Nematoda. It is a member of Family Ascaridae and Superfamily Ascaridoidea, which represents intestinal worms with direct life cycles. Other, more familiar ascarids are Ascaris lumbricoides,Toxocara canis, and Toxocara cati, nematode parasites of humans, dogs, and cats, respectively.

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