Porocephalida

Porocephalida

Porocephalida

Order of tongue worms

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]

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Superfamilies and families

There are four families recognised in the order Porocephalida.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Porocephalida". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  2. [2]
    "Armillifer-infected snakes sold at Congolese bushmeat markets represent an emerging zoonotic threat" (PDF). EcoHealth.
  3. [3]
    "Porocephalida - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-01-12.


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