Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus
(a thorny-headed worm)

Interactions where Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
endoparasitises small intestine (middle third) UK/Ireland Sturnus vulgaris Starling, Common Starling Passeriformes: Sturnidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Acanthocephala/Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus/Prosthorhynchus cylindraceusa thorny-headed worm Animal / parasite / endoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Aves/Passeriformes/Sturnidae/Sturnus vulgaris/Sturnus vulgarisstarling, common starlingsmall intestine (middle third)
endoparasitises small intestine (middle third) Turdus merula Blackbird, Common Blackbird Passeriformes: Turdidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Acanthocephala/Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus/Prosthorhynchus cylindraceusa thorny-headed worm Animal / parasite / endoparasite /Animalia/Chordata/Aves/Passeriformes/Turdidae/Turdus merula/Turdus merulablackbird, common blackbirdsmall intestine (middle third)
endoparasitises small intestine (middle third) Turdus philomelos Song Thrush Passeriformes: Turdidae The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on Parasites, Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973
 /Animalia/Acanthocephala/Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus/Prosthorhynchus cylindraceusa thorny-headed worm Animal / parasite / endoparasite /Animalia/Chordata/Aves/Passeriformes/Turdidae/Turdus philomelos/Turdus philomelossong thrushsmall intestine (middle third)

Author & YearTitleSource
Canning, E.U., Cox, F.E.G., Croll, N.A. & Lyons, K.M., 1973The Natural History of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve: VI Studies on ParasitesField Studies 3: 681-718.

Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus (a thorny-headed worm) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesProsthorhynchus cylindraceus (a thorny-headed worm)
PhylumACANTHOCEPHALA (thorny-headed worms)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus (a thorny-headed worm) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Prosthorhynchus cylindraceus (a thorny-headed worm):

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