''Sphaerirostris'' is a genus of
parasitic worms
Parasitic worms, also known as helminths, are a polyphyletic group of large macroparasites; adults can generally be seen with the naked eye. Many are intestinal worms that are soil-transmitted and infect the gastrointestinal tract. Other par ...
belonging to the family
Centrorhynchidae
Centrorhynchidae is a family of parasitic worms. Three species of these thorny-headed worms in the genus Centrorhynchus were found to parasitize birds of prey and owls Slovakia. These hosts include '' Buteo buteo'', '' Buteo rufinus'', '' Falco t ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, Russia and Northern America.
Species:
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Sphaerirostris areolatus
''Sphaerirostris'' is a genus of parasitic worms belonging to the family Centrorhynchidae
Centrorhynchidae is a family of parasitic worms. Three species of these thorny-headed worms in the genus Centrorhynchus were found to parasitize birds of ...
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Sphaerirostris batrachus
''Sphaerirostris'' is a genus of parasitic worms belonging to the family Centrorhynchidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, Russia and Northern America.
Species:
*''Sphaerirostris areolatus
''Sphaerirostris'' is a genus of par ...
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Sphaerirostris bipartitus
''Sphaerirostris'' is a genus of parasitic worms belonging to the family Centrorhynchidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, Russia and Northern America.
Species:
*''Sphaerirostris areolatus''
*''Sphaerirostris batrachus
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References
Polymorphida
Acanthocephala families
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