Spirurina

Spirurina
Microfilariae of Mansonella perstans (left) and Loa loa (Spirurina: Filariidae)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Suborder:
Infraorders
  • Ascaridomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002
  • Gnathostomatomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002
  • Oxyuridomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002
  • Rhigonematomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002
  • Spiruromorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002
Synonyms
  • Camallanina

Spirurina is a suborder of nematode worms in the order Rhabditida.[1][2] Spirurina contains a diverse group of worms that inhabit soil, water, and other bodies of organism.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Weaver, Haylee J. (2024). "Chapter 52: Oxyurida (Order): Pinworms [Concepts in Animal Parasitology]". Concepts in Animal Parasitology: 595. doi:10.32873/unl.dc.ciap052.
  2. ^ "Spirurina". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 10 March 2025.

References

  • Bowman, D. D. (2014). Georgis' parasitology for veterinarians. Elsevier Health Sciences.
  • Hawdon, J. M., & Schad, G. A. (1990). Trichinella and trichinosis. Oxford University Press.


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