Dracunculidae
Appearance
Dracunculidae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Order: | Camallanida |
Family: | Dracunculidae |
Dracunculidae is a family of parasitic nematodes belonging to the order Camallanida.[1] All Dracunculidae are obligate tissue parasites of reptiles, birds, or mammals.[2]
Genera:[1]
- Avioserpens Wehr & Chitwood, 1934
- Dracunculus Reichard, 1759
- Lockenloia Adamson & Caira, 1991
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dracunculidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ Nadler S, Roberts LS, Janovy J (2013). "30 Nematodes: Dracunculoidea, Guinea Worms and Others". Foundations of Parasitology (9 ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN 0073524190.