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Default PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Barberpole Worm

Jack Schmidling wrote:
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> Also known as the Stomach Worm, it is a common parasite of sheep and
> other ungulates (cud chewers). It gets it's name from the lateral red
> striping which makes it look like a barber pole.
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> js
>

It looks very much like a nematode.

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