''Nippostrongylus'' 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 microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (he ...
belonging to the family
Heligmonellidae
Heligmonellidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Rhabditida.
Genera
A few genera:
* ''Acanthostrongylus'' Travassos, 1937
* ''Alippistrongylus'' Digiani & Kinsella, 2014
* ''Brevistriata'' Travassos, 1937
*''Guerrerostrongyl ...
.
The genus has almost
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
.
Species:
*''
Nippostrongylus brasiliensis''
*''
Nippostrongylus smalesae''
References
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Heligmonellidae
Rhabditida genera