Isthmosacanthus
Genus of thorny-headed worms
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Isthmosacanthus is a genus of thorny-headed worms. It is the only genus in the family Isthmosacanthidae in the order Echinorhynchida.[1] Isthmosacanthus has only one species, Isthmosacanthus fitzroyensis. It is found in threadfin fish of Northern Australia.[1]
Phylum:Acanthocephala
Class:Palaeacanthocephala
Order:Echinorhynchida
Family:Isthmosacanthidae
Smales, 2012[1]
Smales, 2012[1]
| Isthmosacanthus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Acanthocephala |
| Class: | Palaeacanthocephala |
| Order: | Echinorhynchida |
| Family: | Isthmosacanthidae Smales, 2012[1] |
| Genus: | Isthmosacanthus Smales, 2012 |
| Species: | I. fitzroyensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Isthmosacanthus fitzroyensis Smales, 2012 | |
