nematode, also called roundworm, any worm of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth.
What is another name for roundworms?
Roundworms (also called nematodes) are worms with a long round body. They vary in length from several millimetres to up to two metres.
What is a group of roundworms called?
The nematodes (/ˈnɛmətoʊdz/ NEM-ə-tohdz or /ˈniːm-/ NEEM- Greek: Νηματώδη; Latin: Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a broad range of environments.
What is the other name of Ascaris?
Parasites - Ascariasis An estimated 807 million–1.2 billion people in the world are infected with Ascaris lumbricoides (sometimes called just Ascaris or ascariasis). Ascaris, hookworm, and whipworm are parasitic worms known as soil-transmitted helminths (STH).
What are two types of roundworms?
Types of roundworms in humans include pinworms and ascariasis.
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