Elaeophora abramovi

Elaeophora abramovi is a nematode parasite found in the hepatic arteries of the Moose ("Alces alces") in Russia.
Discovery and nomenclature.
This species was first described in 1951 from adults found adhering to the inner wall of the hepatic arteries of a Russian Moose ("Alces alces"), and named "Alcefilaria abramovi". In 1974, it was transferred to the genus "Cordophilus", and in 1976 it was transferred to the genus "Elaeophora". Consequently, some of the older literature on this species uses the genus names "Alcefilaria" or "Cordophilus".
Hosts and geographic distribution.
"E. abramovi" has been found in the hepatic arteries of European elk ("Alces alces"), Reindeer ("Rangifer tarandus") and Red deer ("Cervus elaphus"), as discussed in. "E. abramovi" has only been found in Russia.
Life cycle.
The life cycle of "E. abramovi" has not been studied.