Physaloptera		Contents		Rev: 08/24/2026
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Rhabditida

Spirurina

              Physalopteroidea

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Physaloptera Rudolphi, 1819

    Synonyms:
     

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Over 100 nominal species

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Distribution:

Worldwide.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Physaloptera

Intestinal parasites of all major veretebrate groups, including  reptiles, birds, amphinians, mammals

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

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Revised by Howard Ferris.
Revised: August 24, 2026.