Paraphelenchidae 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
Aphelenchida
Aphelenchida is a moderately large order of nematodes. Aphelenchida have a stylet for feeding and a very prominent median bulb in the oesophagus. They are cosmopolitan. Some are associated with insects, and may be ectoparasites or endoparasites ...
.
Genera:
* ''
Metaphelenchus''
Steiner, 1944
* ''
Paraphelenchus''
Micoletzky, 1922
References
Aphelenchida
Nematode families
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