Metacanthocephalus
Genus of worms
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Metacanthocephalus is a genus of worms belonging to the family Rhadinorhynchidae.[1]
| Metacanthocephalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Acanthocephala |
| Class: | Palaeacanthocephala |
| Order: | Echinorhynchida |
| Family: | Rhadinorhynchidae |
| Genus: | Metacanthocephalus Yamaguti, 1959 |
The species of this genus are found in Antarctica.[1]
Species:[1]
- Metacanthocephalus campbelli (Leiper & Atkinson, 1914)
- Metacanthocephalus dalmori Zdzitowiecki, 1983
- Metacanthocephalus johnstoni Zdzitowiecki, 1983
- Metacanthocephalus ovicephalus (Zhukov, 1963)
- Metacanthocephalus pleuronichthydis Yamaguti, 1959
- Metacanthocephalus rennicki (Leiper & Atkinson, 1914)
