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Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica)

Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica)

(1257 words)
July 6, 2026

Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) (Bowdich, 1822) is a terrestrial gastropod species native to the continent of Africa and belonging to the family Achatinidae. It is considered the most important land snail pest in tropical and subtropical regions. The family is represented in Africa by approximately 200 species and 13 genera.S. K. Raut ve G. M. Barker, "Achatina fulica Bowdich and Other Achatinidae as Pests in Tropical Agriculture," içinde Molluscs as Crop Pests, ed. G. M. Barker (Wallingfo

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Furkan Çıracı

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Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale)

Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale)

(756 words)
March 12, 2026

Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale) is a collective term for two medically significant species of nematodes (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus) that parasitize the small intestine of humans. These organisms are threadlike parasitic worms belonging to the order Strongylida that attach to the intestinal mucosa using hook-like teeth or cutting plates in their oral structures and feed on blood. They are of major importance to human health and veterinary medicine due to their prevalence in ho

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Kene (Ixodida)

Kene (Ixodida)

(2899 words)
February 10, 2026

Ticks (Ixodida) are small arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida, closely related to spiders. They are obligate blood-feeders that can parasitize mammals, including humans, birds, and reptiles. Classification and General Characteristics Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites classified within the phylum Arthropoda and the class Arachnida. Due to their close relationship with mites, they are grouped under the subclass Acari and the order Ixodida. Over 900 species have been identified

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