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Eukaryota > Animals > Invertebrates > Helminths

Preferred term

Helminths  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Commonly known as parasitic worms, this group includes the ACANTHOCEPHALA; NEMATODA; and PLATYHELMINTHS. Some authors consider certain species of LEECHES that can become temporarily parasitic as helminths.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Parasitic Worms
  • txid33310
  • txid42814
  • Worms, Parasitic

In other languages

  • French

  • txid33310
  • txid42814
  • Vers parasites

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W3CH2WS3-B

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