| Parafilaria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Filariidae |
| Genus: | Parafilaria Yorke & Maplestone, 1926 |
Parafilaria is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Filariidae. [1]
The species of this genus are found in Northern America. [1]
Species: [1]
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