''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. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.

Species

At least 11 species currently belong to the genus: * '' Mermis athysanota'' * '' Mermis changodudus'' * '' Mermis gigantea'' * '' Mermis kenyensis'' * '' Mermis mirabilis'' * '' Mermis nigrescens'' * '' Mermis papillus'' * '' Mermis paranigrescens'' * '' Mermis quirindiensis'' * '' Mermis savaiiensis'' * '' Mermis xianensis''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q17598469 Mermithidae