Gordiidae
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| Gordiidae | |
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| Gordius aquaticus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematomorpha |
| Class: | Gordioida |
| Order: | Gordioidea |
| Family: | Gordiidae May, 1919 |
Gordiidae is a family of parasitic horsehair worms belonging to the order Gordioidea.[1]
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.
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