What is Nematomorpha?
Q: What is Nematomorpha?
A: Nematomorpha is a phylum of parasitic cycloneuralian animals also known as horsehair worms.
Q: How do Nematomorpha look like?
A: Nematomorpha look similar to nematode worms and are 1 to 3 millimetres in diameter.
Q: Where can horsehair worms be discovered?
A: Horsehair worms can be discovered in damp areas like watering troughs, streams, puddles, and cisterns.
Q: What is the size range for Nematomorpha?
A: The size range for Nematomorpha is 50 to 100 centimetres long and in extreme cases may be up to 2 meters long.
Q: How many known species of Nematomorpha are there?
A: About 326 species of Nematomorpha are known.
Q: What is the estimated number of Nematomorpha species worldwide?
A: An estimate suggests that there may be about 2000 species of Nematomorpha worldwide.
Q: Is there any evidence of fossilized Nematomorpha?
A: Yes, fossilized worms have been reported from Lower Cretaceous Burmese amber 100-110 million years ago.
