Oxyurida
Oxyurida is an order of nematode worms of the class Secernentea.[1] It consists of four families, one of which contains the human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis).[2]
Oxyuridae Threadworm
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Species
Notable species include:
- Enterobius vermicularis, the human pinworm
- Gyrinicola batrachiensis, a parasite or mutualist of amphibian tadpoles
- Syphacia oryzomyos, a parasite of the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris)
- Skrjabinema ovis, a parasite of ruminants
References
- "Nematoda. Roundworms. Version 01 January 2002 (temporary)". The Tree of Life Web Project. Tree of Life Project. 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- "Oxyurida". NCBI taxonomy database. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
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