No, worms are not arthropods because they do not have a shell. All arthropods have an external shell or an exoskeleton which is used to define them or classify them.
according to my research earthworms use external fertilization because they receive and store sperm from the other worms in copulation.
according to my research earthworms use external fertilization because they receive and store sperm from the other worms in copulation.
Worms are normally not external parasites, but internal parasites. External parasites include different arthropod species like ticks, fleas, lice, mosquitos....
A landmark to look for on the earthworm is its clitellum, something that looks like a band.
No, glow worms are not vertebrates.Specifically, glow worms belong to the insect class. That means that they have skeletons that are external to their bodies. Vertebrates such as humans have skeletons that are inside their bodies.
Internal parasites in cattle can be worms in the intestinal tract and external ones would be ticks, flies and fleas on their skin.
It depends on the location of the worms, but in either case you should acquire medication from a veterinarian. Intestinal worms in the stomach, intestines and rectum. External worms, such as under the tail or between the back legs.
Ringworm can be treated topically (with external applications) or systemically (for example, with oral medications):
Earwigs do belong to the Phylum of Arthropods. The characteristics of arthropods is an external skeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages.
Yes, segments of worms are only located on the outside of the body. The rest of its body is not segmented.
Meal-worms are actually beetle grubs - NOT worms.