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Which of the following nematodes parasite were first discovered?
Which of the following nematodes parasite were first discovered?
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The correct option is D Dracunculus medinensis
Nematodes are roundworms and belong to the phylum Nematoda and more than half of the identified species are parasites on plants, animals and even humans. Dracunculus medinensis ( Guinea worm) is a large, thin and threadlike nematode growing up to 1 m long was recorded by the early Egyptian physicians between 1553- 1550 BC , the information which was obtained by the German Egyptologist in 1872.
Nematodes are roundworms and belong to the phylum Nematoda and more than half of the identified species are parasites on plants, animals and even humans. Dracunculus medinensis ( Guinea worm) is a large, thin and threadlike nematode growing up to 1 m long was recorded by the early Egyptian physicians between 1553- 1550 BC , the information which was obtained by the German Egyptologist in 1872.
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