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hairworm, worm of the phylum Nematomorpha Nematomorpha (nĕm'ətəmôr`fə), small (about 230 species) phylum of pseudocoelomates ; the horsehair worms . ..... Click the link for more information. . horsehair wormor hairworm or gordian wormAny of about 250–300 species (class Nematomorpha, or Gordiacea; phylum Aschelminthes) of long, thin worms. The young are parasites in arthropods; the adults are free-living in the sea or in freshwater. The hairlike body sometimes grows to a length of about 39 in. (1 m). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The hairworm, or Spinochordodes tellinii (SPIN-no-cor-DOH-dis TELL-ee-nee), is a parasite that depends on insects for its survival. It's effective against large strongyles, small strongyles, ascarids, pinworms, hairworms, lungworms, intestinal threadworms, neck threadworms and bots. When a hairworm injects a chemical into a cricket's brain, it makes the insect |
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