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Peinaleopolynoe is a genus belonging to the family Polynoidae (scale worms). Members of this genus generally live in nutrient-rich environments in the deep sea, such as whale fall, which is the reason for their name (Greek plural πειναλεoσ, peinaleos; "famished"). [1] [2]
This is a list of the 44 species of Nemertea (ribbon worms, proboscis worms) found in Ireland. [1] [2] 1, 2 Euborlasia elizabethae (Lineidae);3 Micrura purpurea (Lineidae); 4 Leucocephalonemertes aurantiaca (Lineidae);5 Carinella annulata (Tubulanidae);6 Emplectonema neesii (Örsted, 1843)
Taenia saginata adult worms can live in the host for up to 25 years and most infections will last 2 to 3 years without treatment. [13] The Taenia saginata remains asymptomatic due to the fact the organism does not present cysticerci in humans. Therefore, there is no presence of cysticercosis in humans either.
The newfound worms were found living in the stomachs of dead swamp harriers, large birds of prey native to New Zealand and Australia. They were present in a dozen of the 65 birds that were dissected.
Bispira volutacornis, sometimes known by the common names twin fan worm [2] or spiral fan worm, is a type of tube worm found in the shallow sublittoral zone of the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Bispira volutacornis has a parchment-like tube with a mucoid outer layer which is often coated with mud or silt. The tube is usually concealed in a crevice ...
Picture a sunny spring day, a fine day for fishing. The rods are in the car trunk, but it's a drive to a bait-and-tackle shop to pick up some worms.
Research on the worms began more than 15 years ago at Sam Houston State University when Patrick J. Lewis, a professor there, led a research trip to Botswana with students.
The genus Glycera is a group of polychaetes (bristle worms) commonly known as bloodworms.They are typically found on the bottom of shallow marine waters, and some species (e.g. common bloodworms) can grow up to 35 cm (14 in) in length.