''Mermis'' is a genus 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 family
Mermithidae
Mermithidae is a family of nematode worms that are endoparasites in arthropods. As early as 1877, Mermithidae was listed as one of nine subdivisions of the Nematoidea. Mermithidae are confused with the horsehair worms of the phylum Nematomorpha t ...
.
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
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
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Mermis athysanota
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis gi ...
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* ''
Mermis changodudus
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis gi ...
''
* ''
Mermis gigantea
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis gi ...
''
* ''
Mermis kenyensis
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis gi ...
''
* ''
Mermis mirabilis
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis gi ...
''
* ''
Mermis nigrescens
''Mermis nigrescens'' is a species of nematode known commonly as the grasshopper nematode.Capinera, JGrasshopper nematode, ''Mermis nigrescens''.EENY-500. University of Florida, IFAS. 2011.Cranshaw, WColorado State University Extension. 2008. Rev ...
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* ''
Mermis papillus
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis gi ...
''
* ''
Mermis paranigrescens
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis ...
''
* ''
Mermis quirindiensis
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis ...
''
* ''
Mermis savaiiensis
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis ...
''
* ''
Mermis xianensis
''Mermis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Mermithidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
At least 11 species currently belong to the genus:
* ''Mermis athysanota''
* ''Mermis changodudus''
* ''Mermis ...
''
References
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Mermithidae