Hystrichis Explained

Hystrichis is a genus of nematode worm with a spinose anterior end, resembling the introvert of priapulids.[1] Species of Hystrichis live mainly in the digestive tract of aquatic birds.[2]

Notes and References

  1. A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, “Phylogenetic relationships of the Nematomorpha – a discussion of current hypotheses,” Zool. Anz., vol. 236, pp. 203–216, 1997.
  2. Scheer . Simone . Pegoraro Macedo . Márcia Raquel. Soares . Mauro Pereira . Schramm . Camila Costa . Muller . Gertrud . 31 October 2016 . Pathology and morphometry of Hystrichis acanthocephalicus (Nematoda) from Phimosus infuscatus (Pelecaniformes) in southern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária. 26 . 1 . 34–38 . 10.1590/s1984-29612016089 . 28146154 . 25 October 2017. free .

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