Porocephalida
| Porocephalida | |
|---|---|
| |
| Armillifer grandis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Maxillopoda |
| Subclass: | Pentastomida |
| Order: | Porocephalida |
Porocephalida is an order of tongue worms containing two superfamilies, with four families in them.[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]
Superfamilies and families[]
References[]
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Porocephalida". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ "Armillifer-infected snakes sold at Congolese bushmeat markets represent an emerging zoonotic threat" (PDF). EcoHealth.
- ^ "Porocephalida - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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