Desmoscolecidae is 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 ...
s belonging to the order
Desmoscolecida
Desmoscolecida is an order of marine nematodes. It has just one suborder, Desmoscolecina, which itself has one superfamily, Desmoscolecoidea. In a worm of this order, the body tapers towards each end and is marked by a number of well-defined ridg ...
.
Genera
Genera:
* ''
Antarcticonema''
Timm, 1978
* ''
Calligyrus''
Lorenzen, 1969
* ''
Demanema''
Timm, 1970
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4140960
Chromadorea
Nematode families