Characteristics of parasitic nematodes and give us an example of infective eggs

Roundworms - Phylum Nematoda

Characteristics:

1. Separate sexes

2. Larvae = miniature adults

Eggs infective for humans-It is dioecious with sexual dimorphism; that is, the male, and female worms look distinctly different, the male being smaller with a curled tail. pinworm or whipworm Larvae infective for human-the parasitic worm is called heartworm, because the adult stage is often in the animal host's heart, where it can kill its host through congestive heart failure.