Phasmidia

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Noun

Phasmidia - one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems

class Phasmidia

Aschelminthes, Nematoda, phylum Aschelminthes, phylum Nematoda - unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms

class - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders

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Clave de identificacion taxonomica para los ordenes de nematodos de peces pertenecientes a la subclase Phasmidia (tomado y modificado de Yamaguti, 1961) (11).

Nematodos parasitos de Lutjanus synagris (Linneaus, 1758) Y Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828) (Perciformes, Lutjanidae) en las zonas de Santa Marta y Neguanje, Caribe Colombiano

They are further classified as Secernentea (Phasmidia) or Adenophorea (Aphasmidia).