Aphelenchidae is a family of
nematodes
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a broa ...
belonging to the order
Aphelenchida
Aphelenchida is a moderately large order of nematodes. Aphelenchida have a stylet for feeding and a very prominent median bulb in the oesophagus. They are cosmopolitan. Some are associated with insects, and may be ectoparasites or endoparasit ...
.
Genera
Genera:
* ''
Aphelenchus''
Bastian, 1865
* ''
Bursaphelenchus''
Fuchs, 1937
* ''
Cryptophelenchus''
References
Secernentea
Nematode families
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