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. Language: English