AuthorBryant, M.S., Adlard, R.D. & Cannon, L.R.G.
TitleGordian Worms
TypeWeb Site/Page
Sourcewww.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Parasites/Animal+parasites/Gordian+worms
IllustrationsColour photographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A webpage describing horsehair worms and their life-cycle. Also discusses Mermithids.

Although Australian, the biology of our species is similar.

Can also be downloaded as PDF.

Website urlwww.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Parasites/Animal+parasites/Gordian+worms

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
CurrentMERMITHIDAan order of nematode wormsAnimalia
CurrentNEMATOMORPHAGordian or horsehair wormsAnimalia
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