The Camallanida are an order of nematodes.
- Parasites of terrestrial and aquatic vertebrates
- Copepods as obligatory secondary hosts
| Camallanida | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dracunculus medinensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Subclass: | Spiruria |
| Order: | Camallanida |
| Families | |
| Synonyms | |
Camallanina | |
They are sometimes included in the Spirurida as a suborder Camallanina.
Notable species and genera
- Dracunculus medinensis (human as final host) and Anguillicola crassus (eels as final host) are important species.
- Philometra is a genus in the family Philometridae that parasitises fish.
References
- "Camallanida". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved July 28, 2007.