Dracunculus medinensis ( Guinea worm, dragon worm, fiery serpent [1]) is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease. [2] The disease is caused by the female [3] which, at around 80 centimetres (31 inches) in length, [4] is among the longest nematodes infecting humans. [5] In contrast, the longest recorded male Guinea worm is only 1 + 1⁄ 2in). [4] Noggin the Nog Memorabilia– stamps". Northlands (Neil Jones). 1997–2003 . Retrieved 23 September 2009. So I'd imagine in their first ep they'd have some sort of special powers like the Insecticons cloning and the Stunticons anti-grav and shields. Maybe they have a "Fear Field or Draculus has a Darkness ray and Frankentron can summon lightning or something. And it makes them very dangerous, where they are only *just* defeated… and then those powers are just never mentioned again or are suddenly significantly less of a big deal every time they showed up after that. Visually, the series was primarily inspired by the Lewis chessmen (of Norse origin); [5] one of the stories is about Noggin playing chess with Nogbad the Bad. Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases team (2023). World Health Organization (ed.). Criteria for the certification of dracunculiasis eradication 2023 update. World Health Organization. pp.9, 26. ISBN 978-92-4-007333-3.

At the very end we see that the Monstercons are still alive as they go their separate ways, likely unknowing that the others made it out to seemingly strike out on their own. Noggin the Nog is a fictional character appearing in a BBC Television series (of the same name, originally broadcast 1959–1965 and 1982) and a series of illustrated books (published 1965–1977), created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. The television series is considered a cult classic from the golden age of British children's television. Noggin himself is the simple, kind and unassuming "King of the Northmen" in a roughly Viking Age setting, with various fantastic elements such as dragons, flying machines and talking birds. As of 2015 [update], the species has been reported to be near eradication. [33] The International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculus Eradication has certified 198 countries, territories, and other WHO represented areas. As of January2015, eight countries were yet to be certified as Guinea worm-free: Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan; of these, only in Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan does D.medinensis remain endemic countries. [34] See also [ edit ] If you require more Dragon Arum's then they can be divided in the autumn. Common Questions How many members does the Dracunculus genus have? Transformers robots have always been — More Than Meets the Eye — but now, through the Transformers Collaborative, fans can experience these larger than life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality.The Transformers Dracula's alternate mode appears as a mechanimal in the Beast Wars: Uprising story " Not All Megatrons".

A message to "learned Nogophilists" in the programme pointed out that there were certain discrepancies between the tale presented on stage and that seen on TV, but explained that this was a function of the frequent reinvention of mythical tales. Graculus was absent, and credit for the flying machine was here given to Olaf the Lofty. In fact, this machine was previously stated to have been invented before the birth of Prince Knut, who was seen as a youth in the stage version. [10] [11] VHS and DVD releases [ edit ] After Convobat completed his own escape, Darkmount was invaded by Magna Convoy, who took the Matrix Sword, broke it, and fled. Through the blade, Blue Big Convoy's spirit spoke to his former subordinate and commanded him to find and guide his clone. Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic The stories were based around the central character of Noggin, the rather simple but good-natured son of Knut, King of the Nogs, and his queen Grunhilda. When King Knut dies, Noggin must find a queen to rule beside him or else forfeit the crown to his uncle, Nogbad the Bad. Noggin meets and marries Nooka of the Nooks (an Inuit princess), and becomes the new king. Noggin and Nooka have a son, Knut, who comes to the fore in later storylines. Other regular characters include: Transformers robots have always been: More Than Meets the Eye, but now, through the Transformers Collaborative, fans can experience these larger than life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality Theatre Programme: Noggin the Nog - The Rings of Nudrug. Birmingham Repertory Theatre. 23 Dec 1971.

Noggin rides again', Arts Guardian, 28 July 2014; An interview with Peter Firmin by Julia Raeside. Firmin also recalled how his children helped him name some of the characters (e.g., Nooka of the Nooks came from his daughter talking about the film Nanook of the North)