Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Nematomorpha

Gordioida Rauther, 1930

Rank: Class
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Chordodea
Gordea
Gordiida Schmarda, 1871
Nectonematida Ward, 1892

Vernaculars (+) (-)

 English: gordian worms

Literature

original description

Rauther, M. (1930). Fünfte Klasse des Cladus Nemathelminthes: Nematomorpha = Saitenwürmer. In: Krumbach, T. (ed.). Handbuch der Zoologie. Vol. 2, Lieferung 10, Teil 4, Bogen 33, Vermes Amera. Pp. 403–448.

basis of record

Parker, S.P. (Ed.) (1982). Synopsis and classification of living organisms. McGraw Hill Book Company: New York, NY (USA). ISBN 0-07-079031-0. 1166, 1232 pp.

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Citation

WoRMS (2025). Gordioida. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=162563

Dr. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa. Gordioida Rauther, 1930. Accessed through: Fauna Europaea at https://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/fauna-europaea/cdm_dataportal/taxon/7b0b370b-8f77-4a2b-854e-63430dd7d53f

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine, not brackish, fresh, terrestrial

Importance

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2024-04-29 by Dr. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa & by Christopher B. Boyko

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