Phasmidia (Noun)
Meaning
One of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The classification system divides the phylum Nematoda into two subgroups, one of which is Phasmidia.
- The Phasmidia are parasitic nematodes that infect a wide range of hosts, including animals and plants.
- In some systems, the Phasmidia are further divided into several orders based on their morphology and life cycle.
- Scientists have identified several distinct clades within the Phasmidia, each with unique characteristics and host specificities.
- The Phasmidia subgroup is thought to have evolved separately from the other Nematoda subgroup, the Rhabditia, over 600 million years ago.