| Oxyuridae | A family of parasitic nematodes (superfamily Oxyuroidea) found in the large intestine or caecum of vertebrates and the intestine of invertebrates, especially insects and millipedes; it includes the genera Aspiculurus, Enterobius, Oxyuris, Passalurus, Syphacia, and Thelandros. (05 Mar 2000) |
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