''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of
nematode
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-Parasitism, parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhab ...
s belonging to the family
Dioctophymatidae
Dioctophymatidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Ascaridida.
Genera:
* ''Dioctophyma'' Collet-Meygret, 1802
* ''Dioctophyme''
* ''Eustrongylides''
* ''Hystrichis
''Hystrichis'' is a genus of nematode worm with a spinose ante ...
.
The species of this genus cause
eustrongylidosis
Eustrongylidosis is a parasitic disease that mainly affects wading birds worldwide; however, the parasite's complex, indirect lifecycle involves other species, such as aquatic worms and fish. Moreover, this disease is zoonotic, which means the para ...
.
The genus has almost
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext ...
.
Species:
*''
Eustrongylides excisus
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides ignotus
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides mergorum
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides papillosus
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides rubrum
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides sinicus
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides spinispiculum
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides tubifex
''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''
*''Eustrongylides igno ...
''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q50698607
Nematodes
Parasitic nematodes of tetrapods
Parasites of birds