Chapter 20 The Pseudocoelomate Body Plan: Aschelminths
Introduction to the "Aschelminth" Phyla. University of California at Berkeley Museum of Paleontology. This site contains many SEM images of microscopic nematodes, as well as links to other aschelminth phyla.
Horsehair worms
Horsehair Worms in Illinois. General information on nematomorphs, supported by the Illinois Natural History Survey, with many links to economic entomology, aquatic ecology, wildlife ecology and biodiversity. Link to the INHS home page.
Nematodes
Parasitic Nematodes Home Page. From the University of Nebraska. This page has much information and links to other sites containing information on nematodes.
Caenorhabditis elegans WWW server. This site contains information on this nematode, links, meetings, the genome project, and a literature search.
Society of Nematologists. This page contains much information on plant and parasitic nematodes. This home page has many links, news, images, research on nematodes, as well Nematode of the Week!
Phylum Nematoda. University of Michigan site covering members of phylum Nematoda. Links to the various taxa in this group, including many individual species.
Guinea Worm Disease (Dracunculiasis). This CDC site is linked to sites with more information on the guinea worm, as well as MMWR reports on the subject.
Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease). A CDC fact sheet on dracunculiasis.
Hookworm Infection. This CDC site is linked to information on hookworms, and contains references on hookworms.
Ascariasis (Intestinal Roundworm) Infection. This CDC site is linked to information on human intestinal roundworms.
Pinworms. This CDC site has information on a very common nematode infection: pinworms.
Trichinosis. This CDC site has information on trichinosis (caused by the trichina worm).
Ascaris Dissection. This site from the University of Minnesota has a photograph of dissection of this common intestinal roundworm.
Phylum Nematoda. A nice site that shows a variety of macroscopic and microscopic views of nematodes.
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