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Linguatuloidea
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Linguatuloidea

Linguatuloidea is a superfamily of tongue worms in the order Porocephalida. It is the adelphotaxon of Porocephaloidea. At least one species within this superfamily, Subtriquetra subtriquetra, has a free-living larval stage.

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2 branches of this superfamily, most-observed first

Linguatulidae

familyLinguatulidae

Subtriquetridae

familySubtriquetridae

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