Allomalorhagida Explained

Allomalorhagida is a class of worms belonging to the phylum Kinorhyncha. The class historically had no orders, and was only divided into families.^[1] Recently, Pycnophidae has been found to be sister to the order Anomoirhaga, comprising the other four families.^[2]

Families

Allomalorhagida consists of the following families:

• Pycnophyidae
• Order Anomoirhaga
  • Cateriidae
  • Dracoderidae
  • Franciscideridae
  • Neocentrophyidae

Notes and References

1. Web site: Allomalorhagida . www.gbif.org . 4 November 2021 . en.
2. Phylogenomic analyses of mud dragons (Kinorhyncha). 10.1016/j.ympev.2021.107375. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 168. Herranz. Maria. etal. March 2022. free.