The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species of ribbon worm and one of the longest known animals, with specimens up to 55 m (180 ft) long being reported, although this has not been confirmed. Its mucus is highly toxic.
What is the biggest parasitic worm?
The tapeworm, which goes by the scientific name Taenia solium, was nearly 2 meters (6.6 feet) long. In fact, it was the longest worm that Dr. Cyriac Philips, a liver specialist at PVS Memorial Hospital in India who treated the man, had ever seen, he said.
What type of worm is longest?
Description. The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is in the phylum Nemertea or ribbon worms. It is one of the longest animals known, with specimens up to 30 metres (98 ft) long being reported. They may grow as long as 60 metres (200 ft), which would make it the longest animal in the world.
What is the longest worm ever found in a human?
The longest tapeworm ever removed from a human was 82 feet long, and was removed from a patient in India. The man had complained of abdominal pain for several months and had anemia. A tapeworm is a parasite (Diphyllobothrium datum) that can live in the small intestine and has the ability to grow rapidly.
What was the longest tapeworm found?
The 6.6 ft (2 m) long tapeworm found in the man's gut was discovered after the doctors from PVS Memorial Hospital in Kerala performed colonoscopy and endoscopy. The tapeworm was taken out of the patient's stomach through his mouth.
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