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The disease is characterized by respiratory tract infection, particularly in the lungs, bronchi, and bronchioles, leading to inflammatory and hemorrhagic microscopic lesions, as well as emphysema and edema. The biological cycle involves a female ovipositing larvated eggs in the bronchi and trachea, which are expelled to the exterior through coughing or feces, releasing L1 into the environment. In this study, 106 adult red deer were collected from seven locations in Extremadura (Spain). Eight positive lungs were initially assessed by morphological identification, revealing a mean intensity of 13.3 adult worms per infected lung, with a global decrease to an average of 1.8 adult worms per sampled lung. The presence of adult worms in the upper and middle respiratory tract was confirmed through anatomopathological analysis. Molecular identification was performed by sequencing the COI gene. The results indicated the presence of three genetic groups, supported by significant subdivision using the \u0278ST measure. D. cervi and D. viviparus exhibited their respective matrilineal ancestry, while D. eckerti and D. cervi demonstrated matrilineal sharing. Consequently, the possibility of introgression between these two species was suggested. 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