- There are approximately 12,000 species but there could be many more the are not found yet in the world
- Nematode worms have many at once and they multiply quickly; usually several hundred at once
- Nematodes are also extremely varied ecologically. They are found in pretty much any habitat you can think of
- They are characterized by an outer layer of cuticle that is secreted by the hypodermis underneath it
- The nematode nervous system is organized by an rear nerve ring around the area of the pharynx which is an area deep inside the mouth cavity as well as two pairs of lengthwise nerve cords that run down the body.
- Nematode worms have many at once and they multiply quickly; usually several hundred at once
- Nematodes are also extremely varied ecologically. They are found in pretty much any habitat you can think of
- They are characterized by an outer layer of cuticle that is secreted by the hypodermis underneath it
- The nematode nervous system is organized by an rear nerve ring around the area of the pharynx which is an area deep inside the mouth cavity as well as two pairs of lengthwise nerve cords that run down the body.