Porocephalida
Order of tongue worms
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Porocephalida is an order of tongue worms.[1] Some species in this order, such as Armillifer grandis, have been found in vipers, with some found in vipers from bushmeat markets.[2][3] At least one species within this order, Subtriquetra subtriquetra, has a free-living larval stage.[4]
| Porocephalida | |
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| Armillifer grandis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Ichthyostraca |
| Subclass: | Pentastomida |
| Order: | Porocephalida Heymons, 1935[1] |
| Superfamilies[1] | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Superfamilies and families
There are four families recognised in the order Porocephalida.[1]
- Linguatuloidea
- Porocephaloidea
- Porocephalidae
- Sebekidae
