Œs. stephanostomum, Stossich, 1904, in the large intestine of gorilla. Œs. stephanostomum var. dentigera, Raill. and Henry, 1909, in the chimpanzee.
Habitat.—In large and small intestine of man, Brazil.
Pathology.—Nodules occur in the gut wall; 187 were found by Thomas in his, the sole case. The tumours contain each a single worm.
Fig. 321.—Œsophagostomum stephanostomum var. thomasi: portion of the ileum, showing a cyst with protruding worm. × 8. (After Thomas.)
Fig. 322.—Œsophagostomum stephanostomum var. thomasi: colon with œsophagostome withdrawn from its cyst cavity. × 20. (After Thomas.)
Œsophagostomum apiostomum, Willach, 1891.