Enoplida
Enoplida is an order of nematodes. It is one of two orders in Enoplia, which is one of two subclasses in Class Enoplea.
These nematodes are mostly free-living marine animals. Most feed on diatoms and other algaes.Subdivisions
Upon phylogenetic analysis in 2010, the order was divided into five clades. Clades and selected families include:
The World Register of Marine Species shows the following suborders within Enoplida:
- Alaimina
- Campydorina
- Dioctophymina
- Enoplina
- Ironina
- Oncholaimina
- Trefusiina
- Trichinellina
- Tripyloidina