''Nippostrongylus'' is a genus of
nematodes belonging to the family
Heligmonellidae
Heligmonellidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Rhabditida.
Genera
A few genera:
* '' Acanthostrongylus'' Travassos, 1937
* '' Alippistrongylus'' Digiani & Kinsella, 2014
* '' Brevistriata'' Travassos, 1937
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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 ...
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Species:
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Nippostrongylus brasiliensis
''Nippostrongylus brasiliensis'' is a gastrointestinal roundworm that infects rodents, primarily rats. This worm is a widely studied parasite due to its simple lifecycle and its ability to be used in animal models. Its lifecycle similar to the hu ...
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Nippostrongylus smalesae''
References
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