Tylencholaimidae 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
Dorylaimida
Dorylaimida (dorylaims) is a diverse order of nematodes with both soil and freshwater species.
Taxonomy
History
The order originated with the description of '' Dorylaimus stagnalis'' by Dujardin in 1845, and in 1876 De MAn proposed the fam ...
.
Genera
Genera:
* ''
Bullanema''
Sauer, 1968
* ''
Chitwoodielloides''
Ahmad & Araki, 2003
* ''
Chitwoodiellus''
Jimenez Guirado & Pea-Santiago, 1992
References
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Enoplea
Nematode families