Biology

Amphiporus ochraceous Amphiporus ochraceous- Taxonomy and description of this marine worm, its habitat and distribution, life history and community ecology. Baseodiscus delineatus Baseodiscus delineatus- Taxonomy, description and photograph of this Nemertean worm, its habitat and distribution, life history and community ecology. Carinoma tremaphoros Carinoma tremaphoros- Taxonomy, description and photograph of this Nemertean worm, its habitat and distribution, life history and community ecology. Nemertopsis bivittata Nemertopsis bivittata- Taxonomy, description and photograph of this worm, its habitat and distribution, life history and community ecology. Tubulanus rhabdotus Tubulanus rhabdotus- Taxonomy, description and photograph of this Nemertean worm, its habitat and distribution, life history and community ecology. Proboscis Worm: Parborlasia corrugatus Proboscis Worm: Parborlasia corrugatus- Photographs and information on this worm from the Underwater Field Guide to Ross Island and McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Nemertea Nemertea- Information on the classification of the ribbon worms with a photograph of Tubulanus rhabdotus. Introduction to the Nemertini Introduction to the Nemertini- Introduction to the Nemertini, the ribbon worms. A short page with a single photograph. Gordiacea: Horsehair Worms Gordiacea: Horsehair Worms- Photograph of these worms, also known as cabbagehair, gordiid or gordian worms, with information on their habitat, identification and life cycle. Gordius spp: Horsehair Worms Gordius spp: Horsehair Worms- Photograph and description of these long, slender worms, with information on their distribution, life cycle and importance. Nematomorpha Nematomorpha- Information from Wikipedia on this phylum of free-living worms with parasitic larvae that are morphologically and ecologically similar to nematodes. Phylum Nematoda Phylum Nematoda- Bilaterally symmetrical, worm-like organisms. Hookworm Hookworm- Information on the nematodes Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus which can invade and parasatize humans, and a diagram and information on their life cycle. Trypanosomiasis, American Trypanosomiasis, American- Information on Trypanosoma cruzi, the causal agent of Chagas disease which is transmitted by blood-sucking triatomine bugs, with diagrams and informatio… Dracunculiasis Dracunculiasis- Information on the nematode Dracunculus medinensis which can infect humans and cause guinea worm disease, with a diagram and information on its life cycle. Strongyloidiasis Strongyloidiasis- Information on the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis which can infect humans, and a diagram and information on its complex life cycle. Gnathostomiasis Gnathostomiasis- Information on the nematodes Gnathostoma spinigerum and Gnathostoma hispidum which can infect vertebrates, with a diagram and information on their life cycle. Anisakiasis Anisakiasis- Information on the nematodes, Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens, which can infect humans who eat raw fish, with diagrams and information on their life cy… Angiostrongyliasis Angiostrongyliasis- Information on the nematode, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which can cause meningitis, and diagrams and information on its life cycle. Caenorhabditis elegans Movies Caenorhabditis elegans Movies- Links to films showing the growth and development of C. elegans from researchers worldwide, housed in the laboratory of Bob Goldstein at UNC Chapel … 959 Nematode Genomes 959 Nematode Genomes- Collaborative wiki which collates information on completed, ongoing and planned genome and transcriptome sequencing projects on species from the phylum Nemat… Dirofilaria immitis Dirofilaria immitis- Nematode transcriptome analyses of the dog heartworm. Nemaplex Nemaplex- The Nematode-Plant Expert Information System, a virtual encyclopedia on soil and plant nematodes, developed and maintained at the University of California, Davis. Wormatlas: Caenorhabditis elegans Wormatlas: Caenorhabditis elegans- A database of behavioral and structural anatomy. Nematoda: Roundworms Nematoda: Roundworms- Phylogenetic information from the Tree of Life Web Project. Phylum Nematoda Phylum Nematoda- An introduction to the roundworms. Includes characteristics, ecology, anatomy, classification and information on the species that parasatise humans. The Big Red Worm The Big Red Worm- Photographs and information on these parasitic organisms, Eustrongylides ignotus and Eustrogylides tubifex. Predatory Nematode: Mononchus Predatory Nematode: Mononchus- Photographs and information on these non-parasitic organisms. Brainworm Nematode: Parelaphostrongylus tenuis Brainworm Nematode: Parelaphostrongylus tenuis- Photographs and information on this parasitic organism and its life cycle. Soil Inhabiting Nematodes Soil Inhabiting Nematodes- Introduction to soil nematodes, their classification, feeding habits, place in the community and function in the decomposition process, with an anatomic… Chromadoroidea Key Chromadoroidea Key- Provides an illustrated key to the genera of free-living marine nematodes in this superfamily. Dynamic Development Dynamic Development- Embryonic development is described with links to illustrated movies. Trichinella spiralis Trichinella spiralis- Research project by Andrew Maiers at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Anisakis simplex Anisakis simplex- Research project on this marine parasitic nematode by Rachel Nelson at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Dirofilaria immitis Dirofilaria immitis- Greg Eddy provides information on the Dog Heartworm, its classification, adaptation, habitat, nutrition, reproduction and interaction with its host. Entomopathogenic nematode Entomopathogenic nematode- Information from Wikipedia on these roundworms that are lethal insect parasitoids, and some of which are used in the biological control of insect popula… Anguillicola crassus Anguillicola crassus- Information from Wikipedia on this nematode that lives in the swimbladders of eels, and the life cycle of the parasite. Heartworm Heartworm- Information from Wikipedia on this parasitic nematode, Dirofilaria immitis, which is spread by mosquitoes. Longevity and Ageing in Parasitic and Free-living Nematodes Longevity and Ageing in Parasitic and Free-living Nematodes- Paper by David Gems examining the great variability in ageing patterns observed in different nematode species. Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematodes Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematodes- A mass of information on nematodes, their study, surveys, agricultural issues, identification and systematics. Nematode Species List Nematode Species List- Nematodes listed alphabetically by genera. Hammerschmidtiella diesingi Hammerschmidtiella diesingi- Photographic study by Walter Dioni on this and other nematodes found living in a cockroach with many detailed images. Max Planck Institute for Biotechnology Max Planck Institute for Biotechnology- The Streit Lab studies spatiotemporal control of homeotic genes in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Check List of European Marine Mollusca Check List of European Marine Mollusca- This site provides a searchable database that allows the user to search for taxonomic references by taxon, geographical locality, author or… Phylum Mollusca Phylum Mollusca- Information about mollusks from the Animal Diversity Web. The Mollusca The Mollusca- Online material for a course at Simon Fraser University. Includes anatomical diagrams and photographs of the different classes of mollusk. Life on Australian Seashores: Molluscs Life on Australian Seashores: Molluscs- A useful guide to Australian marine molluscs, providing for each species a description and details of distribution, habitat and biology. Freshwater Molluscan Shells Freshwater Molluscan Shells- Martin Kohl supplies a gallery and extensive systematic information about freshwater gastropods and bivalves. Galaxy of Images: Shells and Mollusks Galaxy of Images: Shells and Mollusks- Provides images from the printed books and manuscripts in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Barton Beds: Gastropods, Scaphopod, Cephalopod Barton Beds: Gastropods, Scaphopod, Cephalopod- Photographs of the fossil shells of molluscs from the UK.