E arthworms (Lumbricina) are common terrestrial invertebrates of the order Annelida, known as ringed or segmented worms.They are decomposers and detritivores, and are important for the natural ...

Bristleworms are elongated segmented worms. Each segment contains a pair of bristles. Although bristleworms are not aggressive, they bite when handled, and the bristles can penetrate skin (sting ...

The earthworm, the worms you commonly see after it rains, belongs to the segmented worm family. Des Moines has seen a little more than 2 inches of rain in April, according to the National Weather ...

To make a large stockpile of name-bearing specimens accessible to researchers around the world, the Pettibone Legacy Project is digitizing 170 marine segmented worms Pettibone described during her ...

To solve the problem, some species of nematodes have been known to assemble into bridge-like towers, but it’s been seen only ...

Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live in the intestines of some animals. Animals can become infected with these parasites when grazing in pastures or drinking contaminated water.. Eating ...

The worm also regenerates stolons at a high rate, which may also give it the best chance at propagating its species. Hold onto your butts. Scientific Reports, 2023.

A University of Kansas paleontologist exploring an area known for its fossils recently uncovered a never-before-discovered ancient sea worm – and showed off her “nerdy” side while naming it.

Annelids, or 'segmented worms', which have only been studied in the last 20 years, are an ideal model for the study of regeneration, a process that is widespread in animals but still mysterious ...

A University of Kansas paleontologist exploring an area known for its fossils recently uncovered a never-before-discovered ancient sea worm – and showed off her “nerdy” side while naming it.