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Nematomorpha

Nematomorpha (sometimes called Gordiacea, and commonly known as horsehair worms, hairsnakes, or Gordian worms) are a phylum of parasitoid animals similar to yet distinct from nematode worms in morphology, hence the name. Most species range in size from 5 to 10 centimetres (2 to 4 in), reaching 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in extreme cases, and 1 to 3 millimetres…

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related to Further reading · 36
Nematomorpha → Academic Press, Advances, Anabrus, Baker GL, Biology, CA, Canada, Capinera JL, Classification, Covich AP, Ecology, Entomological Society, Gordius, Haldeman, Hanelt, In Thorp JH, ISBN, Journal, Leidy, Memoirs
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Nematomorpha → Behavior, Capinera, Florida IFAS, Gordian, Gordian Worms, Gordioidea, Gordius, Hairworms, Horsehair Worms, Nematomorph, Nematomorphs, November, Published, RNZ Critter, University, Week, YouTube
related to Life cycle and development · 6
Nematomorpha → Freshwater, Some, The Nematomorpha, These, Throughout, Within

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larvae worms host nematomorphs species hosts freshwater gordian phylum orthopterans adults two water aquatic primary adult free-living known horsehair development

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Nematomorpharelated to External linksCapinera0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksHorsehair Worms0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksHairworms0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksGordian Worms0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksNematomorphs0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksGordius0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksGordioidea0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksUniversity0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksFlorida IFAS0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksPublished0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksNematomorph0.60section
Nematomorpharelated to External linksBehavior0.60section

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