Question

Why is nematomorpha called horse hair worms​

Answer 1

Answer: Nematomorpha (sometimes called Gordiacea, and commonly known as horsehair worms or Gordian worms) are a phylum of parasitoid animals superficially similar to nematode worms in morphology, hence the name.

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Answer 2

The common name of the horsehair worm comes from its resemblance to the hair of a horse tail and its occurrence in livestock water troughs. The name Gordian worm comes from the similarity of entangled adults to the intricate mythological knot.

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