''Uncinaria'' is a genus 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 ...

. The genus was

circumscribed In geometry, the circumscribed circle or circumcircle of a polygon is a circle that passes through all the vertices of the polygon. The center of this circle is called the circumcenter and its radius is called the circumradius. Not every polyg ...

Josef Aloys Frölich Josef Aloys Frölich or Alois von Frölich (10 March 1766, Marktoberdorf – 11 March 1841) was a German Physician, doctor, botanist and entomologist. He is not to be confused with Franz Anton Gottfried Frölich (1805–1878), his son, also an ...

in 1789. Species include: * '' Uncinaria criniformis'' * '' Uncinaria lucasi'' * ''

Uncinaria sanguinis ''Uncinaria sanguinis'' is a species of nematode. It is a parasite of the Australian sea lion, found in South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the m ...

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Uncinaria stenocephala ''Uncinaria stenocephala'' is a nematode that Parasitism, parasitizes dogs, cats, and foxes as well as humans. It is rare to find in cats in the United States. ''Uncinaria stenocephala'' is the most common canine hookworm in cooler regions, such ...

'' * '' Uncinaria yukonensis''

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