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Parelaphostrongylus tenuis — or brainworm is a small parasitic nematode that infects the brain of many ungulates. Its natural host, the white tailed deer, is unaffected by its presence; other species, however, suffer severe neurological damage that eventually leads to death … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
Middle Chinese — 中古漢語 Spoken in China Region Medieval China Extinct Evolved into Proto Mandarin and other Chinese dialects apart from Min … Wikipedia
paracanthopterygian — ▪ fish Introduction any member of the superorder Paracanthopterygii, a predatory, primarily marine group that forms one of about six major branches of the Teleostei (teleost), or bony fishes, the dominant modern aquatic vertebrates.… … Universalium
Proto-Balto-Slavic language — Proto Balto Slavic Geographic distribution: northeastern Europe Linguistic classification: Indo European Proto Balto Slavic Subdivisions: Balto Slavic languages Proto Balto Slavic … Wikipedia
Heartworm — is a parasitic roundworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ) that is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes. The heartworm is a type of filaria, a small thread like worm. The definitive host is the dog but it can also infect cats, wolves,… … Wikipedia
Dirofilaria immitis — For the album, see Heartworm (album). For the publisher, see Heartworm Press. Dirofilaria immitis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium
Swahili language — For other uses, see Swahili (disambiguation). Swahili Language Kiswahili, اللغة السواحلية Spoken in Burundi … Wikipedia
Elk — This article is about the North American and East Asian animals, also known as wapiti. For the animal Alces alces, called the elk in Europe, see moose. For other uses, see Elk (disambiguation). Wapiti redirects here; for other uses, see Wapiti… … Wikipedia
