Dracunculidae
Sign in to saveDracunculidae is a family of parasitic nematodes belonging to the order Camallanida. All Dracunculidae are obligate tissue parasites of reptiles, birds, or mammals.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumNematoda
- ClassChromadorea
- OrderRhabditida
- FamilyDracunculidae
Habitatmarine, freshwater
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- 2
- Family
- Dracunculidae
- Collections
- USNM, QM
- Recorded in
- United States
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Dracunculidae is a family of parasitic nematodes belonging to the order Camallanida. All Dracunculidae are obligate tissue parasites of reptiles, birds, or mammals.
Genera: Avioserpens Wehr & Chitwood, 1934 Dracunculus Reichard, 1759 Lockenloia Adamson & Caira, 1991
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