Briggsae Roundworm

Caenorhabditis briggsae

Explore the Briggsae Roundworm (Caenorhabditis briggsae) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Briggsae Roundworm is a tiny free-living nematode found in decomposing plant material and soil across many regions. It feeds chiefly on microbes and develops quickly, traits that have made it useful for research on development, genetics, and evolution. In nature, it participates in decomposition and soil food webs.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Roundworms › Chromadorean roundworms › Rhabditida › Rhabditidae › Caenorhabditis

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America

Demonstration note

[DEMO] This roundworm is compared with its close relative C. elegans to reveal how genes and development evolve.