Guinea+Worm

=**__Guinea Worm__**=
 * __Scientifc Name__:** //Draunculus medinensis// (means little dragon)


 * __Phylum:__** Nematoda


 * __Class__:**Secernentea


 * __Location__:** Africa and tropical regions of Asia


 * __Size__:** grow to 2-3 ft and can be the size of cooked spaghetti noodle


 * __Habitat__:** under the skin of an organism


 * __Living requrements__:** feeds off of the organism to grow and survive. is a parasidic worm


 * __Life cycle__:** larva is develpoed in water, then the organism that drinks the water's stonach acid breaks down the larva into the blood stream that then burries itself into the skin and grows.


 * __Male & Female differences__:** females are the longest, and white, the males are very slender and are a darker color


 * __Interesting facts__:** 90% of Guinea worm infections are found on the lower leg, It does not kill the organism only makes them sick, to get the worm out it can be surgically removed or pulled out. medican can cure it.


 * __Human Impact on worm__:** we are a host to the worm in most cases, but we are also the factor fo extermining the worm.





Zookeeper: Sidney Baker __work cited__ [] [] []