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Pentastomida

Pentastomida

9.9
Small animals like worms that live inside the breathing organs of animals with backbones
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The lungs of snakes are commonly infested by Pentastomida.

Examples

  • Infections caused by Pentastomida are considered rare in humans.

  • The Pentastomida can cause respiratory issues in infected animals.

  • Medical researchers studied how Pentastomida infect their vertebrate hosts.

  • The Pentastomida are fascinating creatures studied by parasitologists.

  • Infections caused by Pentastomida can lead to serious health issues in affected vertebrates.

  • The lungs of many animals can host Pentastomida, leading to respiratory problems.

  • Researchers have discovered new species of Pentastomida that impact the respiratory systems of their hosts.

Synonyms

pentastomid
vsPentastomida
  • Specialized
9.9

A wormlike animal with two pairs of hooks by the mouth that lives in mammal noses

is wider, living throughout respiratory tracts of many vertebrates rather than only nasal sinuses
tongue worm
vsPentastomida
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wormlike parasite with hooks that lives inside the nose of animals like dogs or cows

is the broader group term applying to similar parasites across vertebrate respiratory tracts

Surface Forms

Pentastomida singular
Pentastomidas plural

Etymology

Pentastomida comes from Greek parts penta ('five') and stoma ('mouth'). It refers to these parasites, often called 'tongue worms', which have five mouth-like openings, so a helpful way to remember is to picture small worm-like animals with 'five mouths' living in the lungs and breathing tubes of animals.