Table of Contents

1 History of the Science.- I. Introduction.- II. Ancient Times to the Eighteenth Century.- III. History and Development in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Europe.- IV. History and Development in America.- 2 Nematodes and Their Allies.- I. Phylum Rotifera.- II. Phylum Gastrotricha.- III. Phylum Kinorhyncha.- IV. Phylum Nematomorpha.- V. Phylum Nemata.- 3 Nematode Integument.- I. External Cuticle.- II. Internal Body Cuticle.- III. Cuticular Structures.- IV. Hypodermis.- V. Excretory System.- VI. Molting.- 4 Internal Morphology.- I. Somatic Musculature.- II. Alimentary Canal.- III. Nervous System.- 5 Reproductive System.- I. Introduction.- II. Female Reproductive System.- III. Male Reproductive System.- IV. Spermatogenesis.- V. Oogenesis.- VI. Embryology.- VII. Postembryonic Changes.- 6 Plant Parasitism.- I. Adenophorean Plant Parasitism.- II. Secernentean Plant Parasitism.- 7 Invertebrate Parasitism and Other Associations.- I. Introduction.- II. Facultative Parasitism.- III. Obligate Body Cavity and Tissue Parasites.- IV. Essential Nonparasitic Associations Including Vectors of Insect Diseases.- V. Obligate Associations of the Alimentary Tract of Invertebrates.- 8 Vertebrate Parasitism.- I. Introduction.- II. Adenophorean Parasites of Vertebrates.- III. Secernentean Parasites of Vertebrates.- 9 Classification of Nemata.- I. Classification of Nemata.- Selected References.