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Porocephalida is an order of tongue worms. Some species in this order, such as Armillifer grandis, have been found in vipers, with some found in vipers from bushmeat markets. At least one species within this order, Subtriquetra subtriquetra, has a free-living larval stage.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassMaxillopoda
  4. OrderPorocephalida
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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Parent taxon
Pentastomida
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Porocephalus crotali.jpg
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Category:Porocephalida
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Porocephalida
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Porocephalida
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Porocephalida is an order of tongue worms. Some species in this order, such as Armillifer grandis, have been found in vipers, with some found in vipers from bushmeat markets. At least one species within this order, Subtriquetra subtriquetra, has a free-living larval stage.

== Superfamilies and families == There are four families recognised in the order Porocephalida. Linguatuloidea Linguatulidae Subtriquetridae Porocephaloidea Porocephalidae Sebekidae

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