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What are the examples of segmented worms?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

Earthworms are an example of segmented worms. The annelids, also known as the ringed worms or segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 17,000 extant species including ragworms, earthworms,...Read More

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What are the five characteristics shared by all worms?

E. Stanley, Technical writer
Answered: Jun 27, 2018

There may be different worms that are available in this world but there are five characteristics that they all share with each other. The presence of all these characteristics will make it clear...Read More

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What are some of the common examples of flatworms?

Matz Lewis Clark, College student
Answered: Dec 18, 2018

Flatworms are worms that have a soft body and no backbone. They are found in the kingdom known as animalia and the phylum called platyhelminthes. They have a bilateral symmetry and three main...Read More

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How do worms reproduce?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

Worms reproduce both asexually and sexually. Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism, and inherit the genes of that parent only; it does not...Read More

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What are the three phyla of worms?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The three phyla of worms are flatworms, segmented worms and roundworms. Worms are many different distantly related animals that typically have a long cylindrical tube-like body and no limbs....Read More

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What is the common name for Trichostrongylus axei?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 25, 2017

There are a couple of common names for this worm. One is the stomach worm. Another is the abomasal worm. Either way, they are the same worm and they need to be watched carefully. It’s a...Read More

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What is the scientific name for heartworm?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The scientific name for a heartworm is Dirofilaria immitis. This parasite is typically found in a dog. It can be transmitted via a mosquito bite. It’s called a heartworm because the worms...Read More

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What is the common name for Ostertagia?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The common name for ostertagia is brown stomach worm. Ostertagia ostertagi, commonly known as the medium or brown stomach worm, is an important parasitic nematode (round worm) of cattle. O....Read More

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What is the scientific name for the barber pole worm?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

Haemonchus is the scientific name for the barber pole worm. Haemonchus contortus, also known as the barber's pole worm, is very common parasite and one of the most pathogenic nematodes of...Read More

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What is the common name for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The common name for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is cat lung worm. This worm was originally found and described by Mueller as Strongyluspusillus. In 1898, Railliet changed the name to...Read More

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What do the microfilaria of Dipetalonema reconditum look like?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The microfilaria of dipetalonema reconditum has a blunt cranial end and a pointed posterior end. Dirofilaria immitis is pointed at both ends. Dipetalonema reconditum is a parasite you will not...Read More

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What is the common name for Capillaria plica?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The common name for capillaria plica is bladder worm. Capillaria plica is a parasitic nematode which is most often found in the urinary bladder, and occasionally in the kidneys, of dogs and...Read More

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What is the common name for Strongylus vulgaris?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The common name for strongylus vulgaris is the large stronglydes. It’s commonly found in horses, and unfortunately for horses, this parasitic worm is often found in many horses year-round....Read More

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What is the common name for Oxyuris equi?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The common name for the oxyuris equi is the pinworm. Pinworms often use humans as their hosts, and this can make them a little more irritating than other parasitic worms - to humans, at least. It...Read More

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What do the ova of Capillaria plica look like?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The capillaria plica look like trichuris but smaller and rougher. Capillaria plica and Capillaria felis cati are rare parasites of dogs and cats, respectively. Capillaria is generally found in...Read More

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