longest nematode in world?
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Dracunculus medinensis or Guinea worm is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease. The disease is caused by the female which, at up to 800 mm (31 in) in length, is among the longest nematodes infecting humans. In contrast, the longest recorded male Guinea worm is only 40 mm (1.6 in).
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Placentonema gigantissima is a giant nematode that parasitizes the placenta of the sperm whale. With a length of 8.4m (28 ft.) and a diameter of 2.5cm (0.98 in), it is potentially the largest nematode worm ever described. It was discovered in the 1950s around the Kuril Islands.
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