Longidoridae


Longidoridae is a family of polyphagous root ectoparasites in the phylum Nematoda with a worldwide distribution.

Taxonomy

There are about 720 species divided amongst seven genera in the family, which is further subdivided into subfamilies and tribes.

Subdivision

Subfamilies;
Tribes;
With the Trichodoridae, the Longoridae form the two Enoplea nematode families known to be plant parasites, though from different subclasses, and the only virus vectors in phylum Nematoda.