Diaphanocephalidae is a family 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 order
Rhabditida
Rhabditida is an order of free-living, parasitic and microbivorous nematodes living in soil.
The Cephalobidae, Panagrolaimidae, Steinernematidae, and Strongyloididae seem to be closer to the Tylenchia, regardless of whether these are merg ...
.
Genera:
* ''
Cylicostrongylus''
Yamaguti, 1961
* ''
Diaphanocephalus''
Diesing, 1851
* ''
Kalicephalus''
Molin, 1861
References
Rhabditida
Nematode families
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