Dracunculidae is a family of parasitic
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
Camallanida
The Camallanida are an order of nematodes.
* Parasites of terrestrial and aquatic vertebrates
* Copepods as obligatory secondary hosts
They are sometimes included in the Spirurida as a suborder
Camallanina.
Notable species and genera
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All Dracunculidae are obligate tissue parasites of reptiles, birds, or mammals.
Genera:
* ''
Avioserpens''
Wehr & Chitwood, 1934
* ''
Dracunculus''
Reichard, 1759
* ''
Lockenloia''
Adamson & Caira, 1991
References
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Nematodes