Seven inches long, first cousin to the earthworm but with livelier ambitions, Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the commonest parasites found in the intestines of man. The worms, which usually plague ...
Blind snakes, often mistaken for earthworms, are small, burrowing reptiles with unique adaptations for underground life. They possess smooth scales, vestigial eyes, and a diet of ants and termites.