Anisakidae
| Anisakidae | |
|---|---|
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| Anisakis simplex larva | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Subclass: | Spiruria |
| Order: | Ascaridida |
| Family: | Anisakidae |
| Genera | |
|
Several, see text | |
The Anisakidae are a family of intestinal roundworms. They are also called the marine ascarids. The larvae of these worms can cause anisakiasis when ingested by humans, but do not reproduce except in marine mammals or seabirds.
Selected genera
- Anisakis
- Contracaecum Railliet & Henry, 1912
- Goezia Zeder, 1800
- Heterotyphlum Spaul, 1927
- Paranisakis Baylis, 1923
- Phocanema
- Phocascaris Höst, 1932
- Pseudoterranova Layman & Borovkova, 1926
- Raphidascaroides Yamaguti, 1941
- Raphidascaris Railliet & Henry, 1915
- Sulcascaris Hartwich, 1957
- Terranova Leiper et Atkinson, 1914
- Thynnascaris Dollfus, 1933
See also
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Raphidascaris (Ichthyascaris) etelidis, male tail
References
External links
- "Anisakidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved December 12, 2007.