Evolution of modes of nutrient absorption in entomoparasitic nematodes of the order Tylenchida revealed by structural and phylogenetic analysis
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DOI: 10.1163/15685411-bja10323
Abstract: Adult female entomoparasitic nematodes of the order Tylenchida have degenerate digestive organs and body surfaces that lack cuticles and are covered with microvilli. These morphologic features indicate that tylenchids absorb nutrients via the integument. A… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; nutrient absorption; entomoparasitic nematodes; analysis ... See more keywords