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Mermithidae

Mermithidae is a family of nematode worms that are endoparasites in arthropods. As early as 1877, Mermithidae was listed as one of nine subdivisions of the Nematoidea. Mermithidae are confused with the horsehair worms of the phylum Nematomorpha that have a similar life history and appearance.

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AbathymermisAranimermisBathymermisCretacimermisEumermis
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Association with iridoviruses

MosquitoCulex pipiensCulex apinicusAedes aegyptiIsopod iridescent virus
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CuticleOesophagus
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Host behavior alteration

Hemolymph
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Mermithidae

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Avg. degree1.96
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Mermithidae

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related to External links · 13
Mermithidae → Biological, Contribution, HISTORY/, IFAS Featured Creatures Web, Journal, Knowledge, Nematoda, Nematology, Nickle, PMC, PMID, UF, WR
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Mermithidae → family of nematode worms that are endoparasites in arthropods

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species biological control known hornet mermithids mosquito host life history arthropods family mermithid found larvae worms recorded parasitize invasive pheromermis

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Mermithidaeis afamily of nematode worms that are endoparasites in arthropods0.90text
Mermithidaerelated to External linksNickle0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksWR0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksContribution0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksKnowledge0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksNematoda0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksJournal0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksNematology0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksPMC0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksPMID0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksBiological0.60section
Mermithidaerelated to External linksHISTORY/0.60section

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