| Echinorhynchidae | |
|---|---|
| Acanthocephalus parallelcementglandatus Amin, Heckmann & Ha, 2014 and Pseudoacanthocephalus coniformis Amin, Heckmann & Ha, 2014 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Acanthocephala |
| Class: | Palaeacanthocephala |
| Order: | Echinorhynchida |
| Family: |
Echinorhynchidae Cobbold, 1879 |
| Genera | |
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Echinorhynchidae is a family of acanthocephalan parasitic worms from the order Echinorhynchida. The adult worms live in the intestines of fishes, amphibians and reptiles.
The family contains the following genera;