Oxyuridae | |
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Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Subclass: | Spiruria |
Order: | Oxyurida |
Family: | Oxyuridae |
Genera | |
Citellina |
Citellina
Enterobius
Lemuricola
Oxyuris
Passalurus
Protozoophaga
Skrjabinema
Syphacia
Trypanoxyuris
Wellcomia
Oxyuridae is a family of nematode worms of the class Secernentea. It consists of eight genera, one of which contains the human pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis).