Rhabdias bufonis (Schrank)
(a nematode)

Interactions where Rhabdias bufonis is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
adult adult endoparasitises lung UK/Ireland Bufo bufo Common Toad Anura: Bufonidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Nematoda/Rhabdiasoidea/Rhabdias bufonis/Rhabdias bufonisa nematodeadult Animal / parasite / endoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Amphibia/Anura/Bufonidae/Bufo bufo/Bufo bufocommon toadlung
first stage larva first stage larva endoparasitises lung UK/Ireland Bufo bufo Common Toad Anura: Bufonidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Nematoda/Rhabdiasoidea/Rhabdias bufonis/Rhabdias bufonisa nematodefirst stage larva Animal / parasite / endoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Amphibia/Anura/Bufonidae/Bufo bufo/Bufo bufocommon toadlung
first stage larva first stage larva endoparasitises gut UK/Ireland Bufo bufo Common Toad Anura: Bufonidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Nematoda/Rhabdiasoidea/Rhabdias bufonis/Rhabdias bufonisa nematodefirst stage larva Animal / parasite / endoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Amphibia/Anura/Bufonidae/Bufo bufo/Bufo bufocommon toadgut
first stage larva first stage larva rests inside dung UK/Ireland Bufo bufo Common Toad Anura: Bufonidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Nematoda/Rhabdiasoidea/Rhabdias bufonis/Rhabdias bufonisa nematodefirst stage larva Animal / resting place / withinUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Amphibia/Anura/Bufonidae/Bufo bufo/Bufo bufocommon toaddung
adult adult endoparasitises lung Rana frogs Anura: Ranidae Identification of Animal Parasites, Avery, R.A., 1974
 /Animalia/Nematoda/Rhabdiasoidea/Rhabdias bufonis/Rhabdias bufonisa nematodeadult Animal / parasite / endoparasite /Animalia/Chordata/Amphibia/Anura/Ranidae/Rana/Ranafrogslung
adult adult endoparasitises lung UK/Ireland Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Caudata: Salamandridae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Nematoda/Rhabdiasoidea/Rhabdias bufonis/Rhabdias bufonisa nematodeadult Animal / parasite / endoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Amphibia/Caudata/Salamandridae/Lissotriton vulgaris/Lissotriton vulgarissmooth newtlung

Author & YearTitleSource
Avery, R.A., 1974Identification of Animal ParasitesHulton Group Keys, 182pp, Hulton Educational Publications Ltd.
Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on ParasitesField Studies 3: 681-718.

Rhabdias bufonis (a nematode) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRhabdias bufonis (a nematode)
ClassRHABDIASOIDEA (a class of nematodes)
PhylumNEMATODA (roundworms, eelworms or nematodes)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Rhabdias bufonis (a nematode) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Rhabdias bufonis (a nematode):

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