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Bug and Insect Illustration (Illustrator): Nematode Illustrated:

Nematode

Nematode, colored pencil and watercolor
Commissioned by: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

About nematodes:
Nematodes are also referred to as roundworms. Most are parasitic. Those that are not parasitic tend to be microscopic in size. Nematodes' bodies are not segmented and have no circulatory or respirataory systems. They eat bacteria, fungi, and protozoans.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda

More about nematodes:
Wikipedia: Nematode
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Nematodes

 

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