Phasmarhabditis
| Phasmarhabditis californica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Rhabditidae |
| Genus: | Phasmarhabditis |
Phasmarhabditis is a genus of bacterial-feeding nematodes which are facultative parasites that primary host are terrestrial gastropods (slugs and snails). The name comes from Greek: Phasma- (φάσμα (monster); rhabditis = rod-like (ῥάβδος (rhabdos). The Phasmarhabditis genus contains Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita,Phasmarhabditis neopapillosa & Phasmarhabditis californica.
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