Chordodidae

Chordodidae
Spinochordodes tellinii and its Meconema host
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematomorpha
Class: Gordioida
Order: Gordioidea
Family: Chordodidae
May, 1919
Synonyms
  • Chordodiolinidae
  • Parachordodidae

Chordodidae is a family of parasitic horsehair worms belonging to the order Gordioidea; its taxonomy is under review.

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