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Associated observations

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What

Horsehair Worms (Phylum Nematomorpha)

Observer

jon_sullivan

Date

April 2, 2012 04:02 PM NZST

Description

these internal parasites of the likes of weta and spiders cause their worm-filled hosts to stagger towards water. We found this worm in a kick sample of the stream.

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