Biology:Camallanida
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Short description: Order of roundworms
Camallanida | |
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Dracunculus medinensis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Subclass: | Spiruria |
Order: | Camallanida |
Families | |
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Synonyms | |
Camallanina |
The Camallanida are an order of nematodes.
They are sometimes included in the Spirurida as a suborder Camallanina.
Notable species and genera
- Dracunculus medinensis (human as final host) and Anguillicola crassus (eels as final host) are important species.
- Philometra is a genus in the family Philometridae that parasitises fish.
References
- "Camallanida". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=64150.
Wikidata ☰ Q2241173 entry
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camallanida.
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