Isolation and identification of some parasites that transmitted by Earthworms

Total of (106) specimens of Earthworms were collected from Baghdad area examined for different species of parasites since of they act as intermediate or reservoir hosts. There are one or more species of the following parasites Two nematodes Ascaridia sp., Toxcara sp.; plants nematodes Heterodera sp. and oocyst of protozoa Monocystis sp. Were recovered from body cavity; the total rate of infection was 20.7% for the first time in Iraq. The result showed that sedimentation method the best method for isolation the parasites, Ascaridia sp. is most prevalent parasite in these infestations