Roundworms have a round body with tapered ends, whereas tapeworms have dorsoventrally flattened bodies. Tapeworms are composed of separable segments called proglottids, but roundworms do not have body segments. Roundworms can be found in GIT as well as in blood, but tapeworms are mainly found in GIT. 23 авг. 2012 г.
How can you tell the difference between roundworms and tapeworms in cats?
Tapeworms look like flattened grains of rice joined together. You may see segments of tapeworm around your cat's bottom – they break off and can sometimes be seen moving outside the cat's body. Roundworms resemble spaghetti with tapered ends and are long and often curled around.
What are the main differences between roundworms and flatworms?
Flatworms belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes while roundworms belong to the phylum Nematoda. The main difference between flatworms and roundworms is that flatworms consist of a dorso-ventrally flattened body whereas roundworms consist of a cylindrical body tapered to a fine point at each end.
What is the major difference between the life cycles of a tapeworm and a roundworm?
Cattle and other animals can be both the definitive hosts for roundworms, tapeworms and fluke, and intermediate hosts for some larval tapeworms. Roundworms of the digestive tract usually have direct life cycles whereas tapeworms and flukes have indirect life cycles.
What are the differences between tapeworm and earthworm?
The basic difference between them is that Earthworms are segmented invertebrates belonging to the phylum Annelida, Tapeworms are flatworms belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, and Roundworms are parasitic worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda.
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