This Pin depicts the famous nematode (roundworm) Caenorhabditis elegans. Due to its simplicity and its amenability to domestication, C elegans has been widely adopted as a scientific model organism. The molecular biology and structure of this worm have been mapped and modeled more completely than that of any other organism of comparable complexity, making it invaluable in numerous areas of research. Dimensions: 2.7 cm high x 2.7 cm wide x 0.8 cm deep (not including pin) Weight: 16 grams