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Pentastomida
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Definition
: A subclass of CRUSTACEA comprising the tongue worms which are obligatory parasites of reptiles, birds, and mammals including humans.
infection: coordinate (IM) with PARASITIC DISEASES (IM) or PARASITIC DISEASES, ANIMAL (IM)
Other names
Worms, Tongue; Worm, Tongue; Tongue Worm; Pentastomidas; Tongue Worms; Linguatula serrata
