Mermithidae
Sign in to saveMermithidae is a family of nematode worms that are endoparasites in arthropods. As early as 1877, Mermithidae was listed as one of nine subdivisions of the Nematoidea. Mermithidae are confused with the horsehair worms of the phylum Nematomorpha that have a similar life history and appearance.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumNematoda
- ClassEnoplea
- OrderMermithida
- FamilyMermithidae
Habitatmarine, freshwater
Observations recorded5,455
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 237
- Family
- Mermithidae
- Collections
- USNM, AM, MCZ, YPM
- Recorded in
- United States, Antarctica, South Africa, Uruguay
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Mermithida
- Image
- Mermis nigrescens on tettigonia viridissima beentree.jpg
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- Commons category
- Mermithidae
- taxon rank
- family
- taxon name
- Mermithidae
- topic's main category
- Category:Mermithidae
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