PPT-ROUNDWORM (NEMATODA) Roundworm

also called nematode or eelworm more than 12000 species Most kinds of roundworms live freely in soil water dead plants or dead animals Other roundworms are parasites on . A Blow Fly. Maggot of Blowfly. Life cycle of Blow fly. A Cat infested with Cat Warble. A Cat infested with Cat Warble. Cattle grub. Whipworm. Whipworm Egg. Life Cycle of Whipworm. Coccidia. - . Isospora. By: Megan Schwartz. What roundworms look like. thin, round body. smooth skin. have bilateral symmetry. many colors. Habitat of a roundworm. in humans, plants and animals. saltwater and freshwater. in muddy places. Cir 91 1 Roy P. E. Yanong 2 1. This document is Cir 91, one of a series of the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2002. Revised August 200 Baylisascaris . procyonis. Michael . J. . Yabsley . & . Sarah . Sapp . myabsley@uga.edu. and . sgsapp@uga.edu. 1. Baylisascaris procyonis. Large intestinal . a. scarid. . nematode of raccoons . Guests. . Are You an Unknowing Host?. . Pam Porter. . Can you believe that once upon a time, parasites were thought to be desirable?. Oh, how times have changed!. Parasites Defined. . Common organism that feeds off another organism. Its main purpose is to consume decaying matter if available. If not, the organism will consume other live organisms.. Guests. . Are You an Unknowing Host?. . Pam Porter. . Can you believe that once upon a time, parasites were thought to be desirable?. Oh, how times have changed!. Parasites Defined. . Common organism that feeds off another organism. Its main purpose is to consume decaying matter if available. If not, the organism will consume other live organisms.. Aschelminthes : Roundworms Not the Phylum name 7 Phyla in this grouping Characteristics Most are freshwater Cylindrical Unsegmented Bilaterally symmetrical Triploblastic ( pseudocoelomates ) Dioecious Aschelminthes : Roundworms Not the Phylum name 7 Phyla in this grouping Characteristics Most are freshwater Cylindrical Unsegmented Bilaterally symmetrical Triploblastic ( pseudocoelomates ) Dioecious Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria What is a raccoon latrine? Raccoons defecate in communal sites, called latrines. Raccoon feces usually are dark and tubular and have a pungent odor. Latrine Phylum Nematoda. Phylum Annelida. Choanoflagellates. The Worm Characteristics. Bilateral. symmetry – the simplest organisms to exhibit this type of symmetry. Invertebrates – use . hydrostatic. pressure to provide structural support (made of . Adaptive Benefits of a Pseudocoelom - a space between the guts and the . body wall . It is not lined with a . peritoneum. therefore is termed a . false cavity. It is an improvement over the . acoelom. !90,000 worms in a single rotting apple !!~9 billion in 1 acre of farmland !!Major are small predators or saprophytes !!Nearly every insect is parasitized by a nematode !!Plant and animals nematode pa CJR version 1.0 Roundworm What is roundworm? Roundworm is a disease that pets may pass onto children. Pets commonly have large parasitic worms living in their intestine which are called roundworms. H Internal Parasites of Livestock. Internal Parasites: . live within the internal organs of livestock. They are not visible. Effects on the host may be visible. Divided into three groups. Roundworms. Tapeworms.