Trichina Worm
Common Name: Trichina Worm
Scientific Name: Trichinella
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Adenophorea
Other Taxonomy: Order: Enoplida Superfamily:Trichinelloidea Genus:Trichinella
Specimen #69
Circumstance:Observed online
Specimen Condition: Presumed dead
Location: Unknown (online)
Typical Habitat: occurring in rats, pigs, bears and humans, and is responsible for the disease trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the "pork worm" due to it being found commonly in undercooked pork products.
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: occurring in rats, pigs, bears and humans, and is responsible for the disease trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the "pork worm" due to it being found commonly in undercooked pork products.
Relationship with humans: responsible for the disease trichinosis
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinella_spiralis
Scientific Name: Trichinella
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Adenophorea
Other Taxonomy: Order: Enoplida Superfamily:Trichinelloidea Genus:Trichinella
Specimen #69
Circumstance:Observed online
Specimen Condition: Presumed dead
Location: Unknown (online)
Typical Habitat: occurring in rats, pigs, bears and humans, and is responsible for the disease trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the "pork worm" due to it being found commonly in undercooked pork products.
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: occurring in rats, pigs, bears and humans, and is responsible for the disease trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the "pork worm" due to it being found commonly in undercooked pork products.
Relationship with humans: responsible for the disease trichinosis
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinella_spiralis