Camallanida


The Camallanida are an order of nematodes. They are parasites of terrestrial and aquatic vertebrates. They also use copepods as obligatory secondary hosts.
They are sometimes included in the Spirurida as a suborder Camallanina.

Description

apertures of Camallaninas are pore or slit-like.
Camallaninas have posterior phasmids.
The Excretory [systems of nematodes|excretory system] of a Camallanina is tubular.
Cuticles of Camallaninas are striated in two to four layers. Lateral field is present.
Camallaninas have three esophageal glands. Their esophageal structure varies.
Sensory papillae of Camallaninas are cephalic.

Notable species and genera