Longidoridae


Longidoridae is a family of polyphagous root ectoparasites in the phylum Nematoda with a worldwide distribution.

Taxonomy

There are about 720 species divided amongst seven genera in the family, which is further subdivided into subfamilies and tribes.

Subdivision

Subfamilies;
Tribes;

Genera

Pathology

With the Trichodoridae, the Longidoridae form the two Enoplea nematode families known to be plant parasites, though from different subclasses, and the only virus vectors in phylum Nematoda.