Gigantorhynchida

Gigantorhynchida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
(unranked): Bilateria
Superphylum: Platyzoa
Phylum: Acanthocephala
Kohlreuther, 1771
Class: Archiacanthocephala
Order: Gigantorhynchida
Family: Giganthorhynchidae
Genus

Gigantorhynchida is an order containing a single family, Giganthorhynchidae[1] of microscopic parasitic worms that attach themselves to the intestinal wall of terrestrial vertebrates.

Genera

Gigantorhynchus

Contains the following species:

Mediorhynchus

Contains the following species:

References

  1. Encyclopedia of Life www.eol.org
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