Lineus longissimus - Wikipedia
The bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species of ribbon worm and one of the longest known animals, with specimens up to 55 m (180 ft) long being reported. [1] Its mucus is highly toxic. [2]
Ascariasis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年5月17日 · Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use your body as a host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, can be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long.
Lineus longissimus: Marine medicines from the ribbon worm
The world’s longest animal is a type of nemertean, or ribbon worm, known as Lineus longissimus – one specimen was measured as 55 metres. This record is contested though, as Lineus only reaches extreme lengths when fully stretched out – the animals are remarkably elastic.
Is Lineus longissimus the longest animal on Earth?
2016年8月21日 · The longest known worm is the bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus), a kind of ribbon worm or nemertine (Nemertea) found in the shallow waters of the North Sea. A specimen which washed ashore after a severe storm at St. Andrews, Fife, UK, in 1864, measured more than 55 m (ca. 180 ft) in length.
Bootlace Worms Can Grow Longer Than Most Whales
2022年2月10日 · You might not think a worm could be longer than a whale, but allow us to introduce you to the bootlace worm, one of the longest animals on the planet. And, oh and it packs a potent toxin, too.
Long, Skinny Worms: Horsehair Worm or Tapeworm?
2012年6月27日 · We have received many questions about long, skinny worms, and every time we do our first thought is that the reader has found a horsehair worm (sometimes incorrectly written “horse hair worms”), as horsehair worms are indeed long and skinny.
Ascariasis: Symptoms, Causes & Transmission, Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Ascariasis is an infection in your intestines caused by a roundworm called Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides). Like other parasites, these worms use the body of a host (like a human) to mature into egg-laying adults. The more the worms thrive, the more harm they can cause the host. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.
Roundworms: Parasitic Infection, Pinworm Symptoms, Treatment
You can get roundworms by coming into contact with roundworm eggs or larvae. See your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of pinworm or other roundworms. A round of medication usually treats the infection. People don’t usually have …
10 Common Types of Worms in Cats (With Pictures)
2024年10月14日 · Cats can become infected with many types of worms. Learn about the most common cat worms in this vet-written guide.
Long worm - NetHack Wiki
2024年12月23日 · The long worm is a type of worm that is unique among monsters: its body and head can occupy several squares simultaneously, and given the complexities introduced, there is an entire file in worm.c dedicated to properly governing the movement and behavior of the worm and its segments.
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