''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of
nematodes belonging to the family
Dioctophymatidae
Dioctophymatidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Ascaridida.
Genera:
* ''Dioctophyma'' Collet-Meygret, 1802
* ''Dioctophyme''
* ''Eustrongylides''
* ''Hystrichis
''Hystrichis'' is a genus of nematode worm with a spinose ante ...
.
The species of this genus cause
eustrongylidosis
Eustrongylidosis is a parasitic disease that mainly affects wading birds worldwide; however, the parasite's complex, indirect lifecycle involves other species, such as aquatic worms and fish. Moreover, this disease is zoonotic, which means the para ...
.
The genus has almost
cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''
Eustrongylides excisus
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*'' Eustrongylides excisus''
*''Eustrongylides i ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides ignotus
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis
Eustrongylidosis is a parasitic disease that mainly affects wading birds worldwide; however, the parasite's c ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides mergorum
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Eustrongylides excisus''
*''Eustrongylides ig ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides papillosus
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Eustrongylides excisus''
*''Eustrongylides ig ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides rubrum
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Eustrongylides excisus''
*''Eustrongylides ig ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides sinicus
''Eustrongylides'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Dioctophymatidae. The species of this genus cause eustrongylidosis.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Eustrongylides excisus''
*''Eustrongylides ig ...
''
*''
Eustrongylides spinispiculum''
*''
Eustrongylides tubifex''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q50698607
Nematodes
Parasitic nematodes of tetrapods
Parasites of birds