Cyartonematidae 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
Desmoscolecida
Desmoscolecida is an order of marine nematodes. In a worm of this order, the body tapers towards each end and is marked by a number of well-defined ridges. Their number varies in the different species. The head bears four movable setae, and some ...
.
Genera:
* ''
Cyartonema''
Cobb, 1920
* ''
Cyartonemoides''
Thanh & Gagarin, 2011
* ''
Paraterschellingia''
Kreis, 1935
References
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Nematodes