Gordioidea - Wikipedia
WEBGordioidea is an order (sometimes placed at superfamily level) of parasitic horsehair worms. Its taxonomy remains uncertain, but appears to be contained in the monotypic class Gordioida and contains about 320 known species.
horsehair worms - Gordius spp. - Entomology and Nematology …
WEBThis relatively small group of large worms is found throughout world, but usually is restricted to areas near water. About 11 species occur in the United States. They are commonly confused with mermithid nematodes. Poinar (1991) provides a key to genera found in North America.
Nematomorpha - Wikipedia
WEBNematomorpha (sometimes called Gordiacea, and commonly known as horsehair worms, hairsnakes, [1][2][3] or Gordian worms) are a phylum of parasitoid animals superficially similar to nematode worms in morphology, hence the name.
A new species of Gordius (Phylum Nematomorpha) from terrestrial ...
WEBNov 27, 2019 · Freshwater hairworms (class Gordiida) are members of the phylum Nematomorpha that use terrestrial arthropods as definitive hosts but reside as free-living adult worms in rivers, lakes, or streams. The genus Gordius consists of 90 described species, of which three species were described from freshwater habitats in North America.
Horsehair Worms, Hairworms, Gordian Worms, Nematomorphs, Gordius …
WEBAug 19, 2021 · Gordius. spp. (Nematomorpha: Gordioidea) The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Gordius (worm) - Wikipedia
WEBGordius is a genus of worms in the phylum Nematomorpha, the horsehair worms. It was formerly treated as the only genus in the family Gordiidae, but the genus Acutogordius is now considered as distinct. [1] . The genus is distributed worldwide except for Antarctica, where no Nematomorpha have been recorded. [2] Description.
horsehair worms (Order Gordioidea) - Minnesota Seasons
WEBNov 6, 2021 · Gordioidea is an order of parasitic horsehair worms. It is the only order in the class Gordioida. There are about 320 (Wikipedia) or 356 (Encyclopedia of Life) species in 18 genera in 2 families worldwide, at least four species in North America north of Mexico, and at least 2 species in Minnesota.
A Horsehair Worm, Gordius sp. (Nematomorpha: Gordiida), …
WEBDec 31, 2015 · Juvenile horsehair or gordian worms (Nematomorpha) are obligate parasites of terrestrial insects and, as adults, are free-living in freshwater sites including lakes, streams, and rivers [1, 2]. After the larval stage, adult worms kill and leave the host for the beginning of the free-living stage [3].
Gordioidea - Encyclopedia of Life
WEBGordioidea is an order of horsehair worms. There are 356 species of Gordioidea, in 18 genera and 2 families. It includes groups like Gordiidae and Chordodidae. EOL has data for 8 attributes, including:
New hairworm (Nematomorpha, Gordiida) species described from …
WEBFeb 1, 2018 · Gordiids, or freshwater hairworms, are members of the phylum Nematomorpha that use terrestrial definitive hosts (arthropods) and live as adults in rivers, lakes, or streams. The genus Paragordius consists of 18 species, one of which was described from the Nearctic in 1851.