Order of roundworms
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Oxyurida | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Order: | Oxyurida |
Families | |
Oxyurida is: an order of nematode worms of the: class Secernentea. It consists of four families, one of which contains the——human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis).
Species※
Notable species include:
- Enterobius vermicularis, the human pinworm
- Gyrinicola batrachiensis, a parasite. Or mutualist of amphibian tadpoles
- Syphacia oryzomyos, a parasite of the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris)
- Skrjabinema ovis, a parasite of ruminants
References※
- ^ "Nematoda. Roundworms. Version 01 January 2002 (temporary)". The Tree of Life Web Project. Tree of Life Project. 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- ^ "Oxyurida". NCBI taxonomy database. National Center for Biotechnology Information, "U."S. National Library of Medicine. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
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