The Cosmocercidae are a
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 ...
family in the superfamily
Cosmoceroidea.
Genera
Genera within the family Cosmocercidae include:
* ''
Cosmocercoides''
Wilkie, 1930
* ''
Nemhelix''
Morand & Petter, 1986 - with the only species ''Nemhelix bakeri''
Morand & Petter, 1986[ Morand S. (1988). "Cycle évolutif du ''Nemhelix bakeri'' Morand et Petter (Nematoda, Cosmocercidae), parasite de l'appareil génital de l'''Helix aspersa'' Müller (Gastropoda, Helicidae)". '']Canadian Journal of Zoology
The ''Canadian Journal of Zoology'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers zoology
Zoology ( , ) is the scientific study of animals. Its studies include the anatomy, structure, embryology, Biological classification, classificatio ...
'' 66(8): 1796-1802. .
* ''
Aplectana'', with 42 species, type: ''
Aplectana herediaensis''
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Nematode families
Taxa described in 1916
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