Why Are Roundworms Called Roundworms
As Their Name Suggests, They Have a Round Body. This Is Because They Have a Pseudocoelom. This Is One Way They Differ from flatwormsHow Did Roundworms Get...
As their name suggests, they have a round body. This is because they have a pseudocoelom. This is one way they differ from flatworms
How did roundworms get their name?
Roundworms (also known as nematodes or ascarids) are parasites that live freely in the intestine, feeding off of partially digested intestinal contents. Their name is derived from their tubular or ’round’ shape.
What is the study of roundworms called?
Scientifically, round worms are called as nematodes and they belong to class Nematoda. Hence the study of round worms is referred to as nematology.
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