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  • proper noun A taxonomic phylum within the superphylum Protostomia — the groundworms.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek νῆμα (nēma, "thread") + -oda, irregular form of -oidea.

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Examples

  • The evolution of tissue migration in parasitic nematodes Nematoda: Strongylida inferred from a protein-coding mitochondrial gene.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • Arthropoda for 150 years were believed to originate from Annelida, but now they are derived from Nematoda.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • The evolution of tissue migration in parasitic nematodes Nematoda: Strongylida inferred from a protein-coding mitochondrial gene.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • The evolution of tissue migration in parasitic nematodes Nematoda: Strongylida inferred from a protein-coding mitochondrial gene.

    Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

  • Some nematode species Nematoda may be active outside of water at very high humidities, and thus, may also be considered truly terrestrial.

    Archive 2006-05-01 AYDIN 2006

  • We find the vascular system in this very simple form to-day in the Bryozoa, Rotatoria, Nematoda, and other lower Vermalia.

    The Evolution of Man — Volume 2 Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel 1876

  • Citation: "Nematoda from the terrestrial deep subsurface of South Africa."

    Wired Top Stories Brandon Keim 2011

  • Citation: "Nematoda from the terrestrial deep subsurface of South Africa."

    Wired Top Stories Brandon Keim 2011

  • Additional list Tylenchida (Nematoda) Korea description species

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • Slide 79: Nematoda: Round worms  Often parasitic  Digestive system 

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2008

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