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Default PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Barberpole Worm
Rick wrote:
> 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
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> It looks very much like a nematode.

It is a nematode.

js

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