Spirurina

Spirurina
	Microfilariae of Mansonella perstans (left) and Loa loa (Spirurina: Filariidae)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Nematoda
Class:	Chromadorea
Order:	Rhabditida
Suborder:	Spirurina
Infraorders
	Ascaridomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002 ; Gnathostomatomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002 ; Oxyuridomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002 ; Rhigonematomorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002 ; Spiruromorpha De Ley & Blaxter, 2002;
Synonyms
	Camallanina;

Spirurina is a suborder of nematode worms in the order Rhabditida.^[1]^[2] Spirurina contains a diverse group of worms that inhabit soil, water, and other bodies of organism.

Footnotes

^ Weaver, Haylee J. (2024). "Chapter 52: Oxyurida (Order): Pinworms [Concepts in Animal Parasitology]". Concepts in Animal Parasitology: 595. doi:10.32873/unl.dc.ciap052.
^ "Spirurina". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 10 March 2025.

References

Bowman, D. D. (2014). Georgis' parasitology for veterinarians. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Hawdon, J. M., & Schad, G. A. (1990). Trichinella and trichinosis. Oxford University Press.

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[1] Weaver, Haylee J. (2024). "Chapter 52: Oxyurida (Order): Pinworms [Concepts in Animal Parasitology]". Concepts in Animal Parasitology: 595. doi:10.32873/unl.dc.ciap052.

[WoRMS-2] "Spirurina". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 10 March 2025.

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