''Eophasma'' is a
genus of fossil
nematode
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-Parasitism, parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhab ...
s from the
Jurassic of
Osteno in
Lombardy
Lombardy ( it, Lombardia, Lombard language, Lombard: ''Lombardia'' or ''Lumbardia' '') is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in the northern-central part of the country and has a population of about 10 ...
,
Italy.
It has only one species, ''Eophasma jurasicum''.
In 2011, the genus was placed in the new family Eophasmidae
Poinar, 2011, which is itself placed in the order
Desmoscolecida, superfamily Desmoscolecoidea.
References
†Eophasma
Prehistoric protostome genera
Jurassic invertebrates
Fossils of Italy
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