''Gordionus'' is a genus of
Nematomorpha
Nematomorpha (sometimes called Gordiacea, and commonly known as horsehair worms, hairsnakes, or Gordian worms) are a phylum of parasitoid animals superficially similar to nematode worms in morphology, hence the name. Most species range in size fr ...
belonging to the family
Chordodidae
Chordodidae is a family of parasitic Nematomorpha, horsehair worms belonging to the order Gordioidea; its taxonomy is under review.
Genera
Two subfamilies are currently recognised; unless referenced otherwise, the Global Biodiversity Information ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, Japan, Australia and Northern America.
Species:
* ''
Gordionus alascensis''
(Montgomery, 1907)
* ''
Gordionus alpestris''
(Villot, 1884)
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q3816160
Nematomorpha