The
Steinernematidae are a family 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 in the order
Rhabditida.
Nematodes of the genus ''
Steinernema'' are obligate insect parasites that inhabit soil. ''Xenorhabdus'' bacteria occupy nematode insecticide and synergistically kill, digest, and consume insect hosts.
Together with ''
Heterorhabditis'', ''
Caenorhabditis'', ''
Rhabditis'', ''
Pelodera
''Pelodera'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Rhabditidae
The Rhabditidae are a family of nematodes which includes the model organism ''Caenorhabditis elegans''.
Genera
''Bursilla''
*''Bursilla monhysteria'' (Butschli, 1873)
...
'', ''
Strongyloides
''Strongyloides'' (from Greek ''strongylos'', round, + ''eidos'', resemblance), anguillula, or threadworm is a genus of small nematode parasites, belonging to the family Strongylidae, commonly found in the small intestine of mammals (particularl ...
'', ''
Bursilla
''Mesorhabditis'' is a genus of nematodes.
Species in the genus ''Mesorhabditis'' exhibit an unusual form of parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis (; from the Greek grc, παρθένος, translit=parthénos, lit=virgin, label=none + grc, γ ...
'', ''
Cruznema'', and ''
Panagrellus
''Panagrellus'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Panagrolaimidae.
The species of this genus are found in Northern America.
Species:
*'' Panagrellus dorsobidentata''
*'' Panagrellus dubius''
*'' Panagrellus filiformis''
*'' Pa ...
'', ''Sterinernema'' belongs to the order Rhabditida.
References
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Rhabditida
Nematode families