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phy·lum acan·tho·cepha·la

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  1. Acanthocephala, phylum Acanthocephalanoun

    phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms

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  1. phylum acanthocephala

    Phylum Acanthocephala, also known as thorny-headed worms or spiny-headed worms, is a group of parasitic worms. This phylum comprises roughly 1,300 species, all of which are characterized by the presence of an eversible proboscis, covered with spines, which they use to pierce and hold the gut wall of their host. They are exclusively endoparasites, living primarily in the intestines of their hosts, which include fish, birds, and mammals. These worms have a complex life cycle often involving an intermediate host and a definitive host. Members of this phylum lack a digestive system, absorbing nutrients directly through their body wall.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phylum Acanthocephala in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phylum Acanthocephala in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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