''Chordodes'' is a genus of
worm
Worms are many different distantly related bilateria, bilateral animals that typically have a long cylindrical tube-like body, no limb (anatomy), limbs, and usually no eyes.
Worms vary in size from microscopic to over in length for marine ...
s belonging to the family
Chordodidae
Chordodidae is a family of parasitic horsehair worms belonging to the order Gordioidea; its taxonomy is under review.
Genera
Two subfamilies are currently recognised; unless referenced otherwise, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility inc ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Northern America, Africa,
Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...
and Australia.
Species
Species:
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Chordodes aelianus''
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Chordodes aethiopicus''
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Chordodes formosanus''
References
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Nematomorpha