In the early 19th century the zoologist Georges Cuvier discovered strange foreign objects in female argonaut octopuses and thought they must be a type of parasitic worm.
In the lake, however, there is the risk of bilharzia, an infection by a type of parasitic worm, so travellers who choose to swim or dive there often stock up on the treatment, Praziquantel tablets.
There's a new type of worm that can break into Apple computers without being detected — and the creators say virtually the only way to get rid of it is to throw your laptop in the garbage.
Dr. Seilacher, who backs the burrow idea, sees the tunnels as a kind of farm where an unknown type of worm or other organism raises micro-organisms to eat.
He sees "the tunnels as a kind of farm where an unknown type of worm or other organism raises micro-organisms to eat".
To ensure that any type of worms are caught and treated before the case becomes advanced, see a veterinarian regularly.
"But competition drove out indigo along with a type of parasite a worm.
Those deep-sea organisms, which were confirmed as new discoveries, included a type of bone-eating Osedax worm.
