Oxyuridae
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| Oxyuridae | |
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| Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Subclass: | Spiruria |
| Order: | Oxyurida |
| Family: | Oxyuridae |
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Citellina |
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Oxyuridae is an family of nematode worms of the class secernentea.[1] It consists of eight genera, one of which contains the human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Nematoda. Roundworms. Version 01 January 2002 (temporary)". The Tree of Life Web Project. Tree of Life Project. 2002. http://tolweb.org/Nematoda/2472/2002.01.01. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ "Oxyuridae". NCBI taxonomy database. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. 2009. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Tree&id=51026&lvl=3&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
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