The nematodes or roondwirms constitute the phylum Nematoda.[2][3] Thay are a diverse ainimal phylum inhabitin a broad range o environs. Nematode species can be difficult tae distinguish, an awtho ower 25,000 hae been describit,[4][5] o which mair nor hauf are paraseetic, the tot nummer o nematode species haes been estimatit tae be aboot 1 million.[6]
The nematodes or roondwirms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Thay are a diverse ainimal phylum inhabitin a broad range o environs. Nematode species can be difficult tae distinguish, an awtho ower 25,000 hae been describit, o which mair nor hauf are paraseetic, the tot nummer o nematode species haes been estimatit tae be aboot 1 million.