| Porocephalidae | A family of parasitic tongue worms (order Porocephalida, phylum Pentastomida) characterised by four hooks arranged in a curved line on either side of the mouth. Adults are found in the lungs of reptiles, and larvae or nymphs are found in the tissues of a great variety of vertebrates, including humans. See: Linguatulidae, Armillifer, Linguatula. Origin: G. Poros, pore, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
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