Gordiidae is a family of parasitic horsehair worms belonging to the order Gordioidea.[1]
| Gordiidae | |
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| Gordius aquaticus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematomorpha |
| Class: | Gordioida |
| Order: | Gordioidea |
| Family: | Gordiidae May, 1919 |
Description edit
To date only two genera have been identified in the Gordiidae. These horsehair worms are characterized by a post-cloacal crescent located at the base of the two tail lobes. The genera are distinguished by the distinctly pointed tips on male Acutogordius tail lobes in comparison with Gordius.[2] Recorded hosts are usually Polyneopteran insects such as Orthoptera and Mantodea.
Genera edit
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The Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists:[1]
- Acutogordius Heinze, 1952
- Gordius Linnaeus, 1758
References edit
- ^ a b "Gordiidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Schmidt-Rhaesa A (2002) Are the genera of Nematomorpha monophyletic taxa? Zoologica Scripta 31: 185–200. DOI
External links edit
Media related to Gordiidae at Wikimedia Commons
