Dioctophymatidae is a family of
nematodes belonging to the order
Ascaridida.
Genera:
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Dioctophyma
''Dioctophyme'' is a monotypic genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymidae. The only species is ''Dioctophyme renale
''Dioctophyme renale'', commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm, is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) w ...
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Collet-Meygret, 1802
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Dioctophyme
''Dioctophyme'' is a monotypic genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymidae. The only species is ''Dioctophyme renale
''Dioctophyme renale'', commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm, is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) w ...
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Eustrongylides
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Eustrongylides excisus''
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Hystrichis
''Hystrichis'' is a genus of nematode worm with a spinose anterior end, resembling the introvert of priapulids. Species of ''Hystrichis'' live mainly in the digestive tract
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary can ...
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References
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Nematodes