Recent molecular phylogenetic analysis has shown that the marine animals known as peanut worms are not a separate phylum, but are definitely part of the family of annelids, also known as segmented ...

The Annelida collection, including Echiura, Sipuncula and free-living nematode worms, contains a wealth of important and historic material, including the most comprehensive collection of Siboglinidae ...

Just like humans who are faced with numerous health challenges arising from numerous diseases caused by different vectors, the same applies to animals. In most cases, the ministries responsible for ...

image: An international team of researchers, led by Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) scientist Sebastian Kvist, have announced the completion and results of their work to sequence the genome of Hirudo ...

KERI: In the wild, no animal, barring the porcupine and few others, command respect from the striped tiger. But during the monsoon, the 6-inch long leech can drive the big cat to safer areas in upper ...

General animal biology: Frog as a representative animal -- Materials of the animal body -- Body covering, skeleton, and body muscles -- Digestive systems and metabolism -- Circulatory systems -- ...