phylum acanthocephala (Meaning)

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phylum acanthocephala (n)

phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

The phylum Acanthocephala comprises exclusively endoparasitic worms found within the intestines of vertebrates.
Acanthocephalans exhibit a unique attachment mechanism involving an eversible proboscis armed with hooks.
The phylum Acanthocephala is further divided into two classes: Archiacanthocephala and Eoacanthocephala.
Acanthocephalans lack a digestive system, relying solely on the nutrients absorbed from their host's intestine.
The female acanthocephalan releases eggs containing an embryo known as an acanthor.
The acanthor of Acanthocephala hatches outside the host and is ingested by an intermediate invertebrate host.
Within the intermediate host, the acanthor develops into a cystacanth, the infective stage for vertebrate hosts.
Acanthocephalans are associated with several health issues in fish, birds, and mammals.
The classification of Acanthocephala as a phylum has been debated, with some researchers proposing a closer relationship to other worm groups.
Research on Acanthocephala provides insights into the evolution of endoparasitism and the intricate relationships between parasites and their hosts.

phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The phylum Acanthocephala comprises exclusively endoparasitic worms found within the intestines of vertebrates.

Acanthocephalans exhibit a unique attachment mechanism involving an eversible proboscis armed with hooks.

The phylum Acanthocephala is further divided into two classes: Archiacanthocephala and Eoacanthocephala.

Acanthocephalans lack a digestive system, relying solely on the nutrients absorbed from their host's intestine.