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E. fetida worms are native to Europe, but have been introduced (both intentionally and unintentionally) to every other continent except Antarctica. E. fetida also possesses a unique natural defense system in its coelomic fluid; cells called coelomocytes secrete a protein called lysenin , which is a pore-forming toxin , which is able to ...
The worms' most distinct features are two "crowns" shaped like Christmas trees. These are highly modified prostomial palps, which are specialized mouth appendages. Each spiral is composed of feather-like tentacles called radioles , which are heavily ciliated and cause any prey trapped in them to be transported to the worm's mouth.
Chordodes formosanus is a horsehair worm that has the praying mantis as its definitive host.Horsehair worms are obligate parasites that pass through different hosts at various stages.
Alien Xmas is a 2020 American stop-motion animated Christmas science fiction fantasy adventure comedy television special directed by Stephen Chiodo (one of the three members of The Chiodo Brothers). Based on the 2006 book of the same name by Chiodo and Jim Strain, [ 1 ] the special features the voices of Keythe Farley , Dee Bradley Baker ...
The giant flesh-eating worms from pre-Cambrian times in the TV series Primeval. These worms live on sulphur gases which come from the anomaly; oxygen is poison for them. Doctor Worm, the titular character in the They Might Be Giants song, a worm that can play the drums. Not a real doctor. Featured on Nickelodeon's Kablam
Amynthas agrestis, the Asian jumping worm, [note 1] is a species of worm in the family Megascolecidae. [1] It has a smooth, glossy, grey or brown body with a milky-white clitellum, [2] and can range from 1.5 to 8 in (3.8 to 20.3 cm) in length. [2]
Halicephalobus mephisto is a species of nematode, among a number of other roundworms, discovered by geoscientists Gaetan Borgonie and Tullis Onstott in 2011. It was detected in ore recovered from deep rock fracture water in several gold mines in South Africa 0.9 km (0.56 mi), 1.3 km (0.81 mi), and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) under the surface of the Earth. [1]
Dragontail-fly with fishing hook attached. Squirmles have gained a second life as a material used in fly fishing. [3] Re-branded as "Dragon Tails," [4] they can be tied onto a hook and the same properties which made them appear like live worms on land, make them appear lifelike to fish as well.