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Caenorhabditis elegans

life science Maturity 7-9

This is a tiny worm.

Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans (cropped).jpg
Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans (cropped).jpg
It lives in the soil. It is clear like glass. We can see through it. It helps us learn about life. It is very small. Can you find it?

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File:CrawlingCelegans.gif
CrawlingCelegans.gif
File:Caenorhabditis elegans hermaphrodite adult-en.svg
Caenorhabditis elegans hermaphrodite adult-en.svg
File:C_elegans_tissues.svg
C_elegans_tissues.svg
File:C_elegans_cell_and_nucleus_sizes.svg
C_elegans_cell_and_nucleus_sizes.svg
File:C elegans male.svg
C elegans male.svg
C. elegans with pencil for scale.webm
File:Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans (cropped).jpg
Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans (cropped).jpg
File:Male Mating.gif
Male Mating.gif
C._elegans_embryo_development.tif
File:C_elegans_developmental_stages.svg
C_elegans_developmental_stages.svg
File:C_elegans_life_cycle.svg
C_elegans_life_cycle.svg
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