Pyriproboscis

Pyriproboscis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Acanthocephala
Class: Palaeacanthocephala
Order: Polymorphida
Family: Pyriprobosicidae
Genus: Pyriproboscis
Amin, Abdullah & Mhaisen, 2003
Species:
P. heronensis
Binomial name
Pyriproboscis heronensis
(Pichelin, 1997)

Pyriproboscis is a monotypic genus of acanthocephalans (thorny-headed or spiny-headed parasitic worms). It is the only genus in the family Pyriprobosicidae.

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