Enoplia

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style="background:#Template:Taxobox colour;" | Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Adenophorea Subclass: Enoplia
Orders
Dorylaimida Enoplida Mermithida Muspiceida Trichurida Trichocephalida

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Enoplia are a subclass of the roundworms. Most are free-living, but the group includes the order Trichurida, which includes whipworms and trichina worms. The anterior sensory structures (amphids) are well developed, while the posterior ones (phasmids) are not.

External links

• NeMys Enoplia taxon page