The Metastrongylidae are a family of
nematode
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (h ...
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Genera in the family Metastrongylidae include:
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Aelurostrongylus
''Aelurostrongylus'' is a genus of nematodes
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganism ...
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[Ohlweiler F. P., Guimarães M. C. de A., Takahasi F. Y. & Eduardo J. M. (2010). "Current distribution of ''Achatina fulica'', in the State of São Paulo including records of ''Aelurostrongylus abstrusus'' (Nematoda) larvae infestation". '' Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo'' 52(4): 211-214. ]
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References
Strongylida
Nematode families
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