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Nemathelminthes Roundworms - The roundworms or nematodes, vary from the tiny Trichinella worm, cause of trichinosis, to the foot-long Ascaris, like an earthworm. Some are threadlike as filarial worm, others such as hookworm are more rounded. More of these live in human intestines and reproduce sexually by forming eggs, which are often excreted to the environment. After the development of larvae the parasite is passed to next victim. Filarial worm, depends on mosquito for transfer.