Heligmosomidae

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Heligmosomidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Heligmosomidae
Synonyms
  • Heligosomatidae
  • Heligmosomatidae

Heligmosomidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Rhabditida. [1]

Genera

Genera: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Heligmosomidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 June 2021.