Nematodes of the genus Synhimantus are among the most common parasitic worms found in birds of prey. In these birds, Synhimantus laticeps primarily parasitizes the proventriculus (Krone 2000; Ferrer et al. 2004). According to Ebmer et al. (2017), male individuals can reach a body length of approximately 6 mm, while females can grow slightly larger, up to 9 mm. The posterior end of male individuals contains a structure called the spiculum, which is part of the copulatory organ and is species-specific (Acosta et al. 2010).

Human pathogenicity: Currently, there are no known cases of humans being infested with the nematode Synhimantus laticeps.