''Pterothominx'' is a genus 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 family
Capillariidae
''Capillariidae'' is a family of parasitic nematodes. All its members are parasites in vertebrates when they are in their adult stage.
Taxonomy
The family Capillariidae was created by Railliet in 1915. It is accepted in the most recent classifi ...
.
The species of this genus are found in North America.
Species:
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Pterothominx hirudinis
''Pterothominx'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Capillariidae.
The species of this genus are found in North America.
Species:
*''Pterothominx hirudinis''
*''Pterothominx meleagrisgallopavo''
*''Pterothominx neopulchra''
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Pterothominx meleagrisgallopavo''
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Pterothominx neopulchra''
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Pterothominx pulchra''
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Pterothominx sadovskoi''
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Pterothominx totani''
References
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Enoplia
Enoplea genera