Animals of Pauline's Swamp

Horsehair worm (Nematomorpha sp.)

This is the adult stage of a parasitic worm that has a very interesting life cycle. This is fully described on a .

The one we found swimming in the pond at Pauline's Swamp was, we estimate. 150-200mm long (very difficult to measure!) and less than 1mm in diameter. It was swimming freely in the pond but easy to pick out on the ball-thrower.

See Wiikipedia on Horsehair worm.

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