Concept information
Preferred term
HORSEHAIR WORMS
Definition
- Phylum Nematomorpha, commonly known as horsehair worms, are parasitoid animals on arthropods. They have cilia on an external cuticle, and only have longitudinal muscle, a nerve ring near the anterior, and non-functional gut with no respiratory, excretory or circulatory system. (en)
Broader concept
Change note
- 2017-03-13 14:10:21.0 [mgenazzi] Definition added insert Definition (id: null text: Phylum Nematomorpha, commonly known as horsehair worms, are parasitoid animals on arthropods. They have cilia on an external cuticle, and only have longitudinal muscle, a nerve ring near the anterior, and non-functional gut with no respiratory, excretory or circulatory system. language code: en);
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e3425c65-ead7-4bf6-942c-7176a1469b58
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