Briggsae Roundworm (Caenorhabditis briggsae)

Briggsae Roundworm (Caenorhabditis briggsae) — reference image.

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Species record

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 soil-dwelling nematode and a close relative of C. elegans. Scientists compare the two worms' genomes to investigate how related species evolve.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Roundworms
  3. Class: Chromadorean roundworms
  4. Order: Rhabditida
  5. Family: Rhabditidae
  6. Genus: Caenorhabditis

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
soil
Selected regions
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America

Conservation status

The Ark records: Not evaluated.

Did you know?

  • C. briggsae and C. elegans look almost identical, but scientists can compare their genomes to study how the species evolved.

Sources and attribution