Superfamily Seuratoidea

Revised 05/28/26

Chromadoria

• The superfamily Seuratoidea is comprised of parasitic nematode species with a range of host species, including geckos, lizards, marsupials, birds, freshwater fish, ants and worker bees.

Families:

• Chitwoodchabaudiidae
• Cucullanidae
• Quimperiidae
• Schneidernematidae
• Seuratidae

References

Hall, M.C.1916. Nematode parasites of mammals of the orders Rodentia, Lagomorpha, and Hyracoidea. Proc. US National Museum 50(2131):1-258  DOI: 10.5479/si.00963801.50-2131.1

Hodda, M. 2022.  Phylum Nematoda: feeding habits for all valid genera using a new, universal scheme encompassing the entire phylum, with descriptions of morphological characteristics of the stoma, a key, and discussion of the evidence for trophic relationships. Zootaxa 5114(1):318-451. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5114.1.3

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