Zooparasitic Nematode collection

Zooparasitic Nematode collection

61 rue Buffon (CP52) - 75005 Paris
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The national collection of Zooparasitic nematodes, founded in the 19th century, has been developing since 1960, when the Zoology-Worms chair (A.G. Chabaud, Director) was created, and its diversity now makes it one of the top three collections in the world.

Nematodes are 'round worms' with a marqued bilateral symetry. They represent one of the most abundant taxons among the invertebrates. Among them are many animal parasites such as Ascarididae, oxyurids, hookworms, strongyles, filaria,...

 

For more information about the collection, see the MNHN site for Zooparasitic nematodes

In charge of  collection

Coralie Martin

Head of conservation

 

jars containing nematodes fixed in alcool
Jars containing nematodes fixed in alcool @ MNHN - Coralie Martin
Shelf containing the vast collection of parasitic nematodes
Shelf containing the vast collection of parasitic nematodes @ MNHN -Linda Kohl
Publié le : 23/01/2018 à 12:51 - Mis à jour le : 19/03/2018 à 14:59
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Collections
Chemical library
Collections of Protists
Zooparasitic Nematode collection
MNHN Porifera collection