Cretacimermis calypta Luo and Poinar 2023 (roundworm)

Enoplea - Mermithida - Mermithidae

Full reference: C. H. Luo and G. O. Poinar. 2023. Taxonomic names, in Widespread mermithid nematode parasitism of Cretaceous insects. eLife 12(e86283)

Belongs to Cretacimermis according to C. H. Luo and G. O. Poinar 2023

Sister taxa: Cretacimermis adelphe, Cretacimermis aphidophilus, Cretacimermis cecidomyiae, Cretacimermis chironomae, Cretacimermis directa, Cretacimermis dolor, Cretacimermis incredibilis, Cretacimermis libani, Cretacimermis longa, Cretacimermis manicapsoci, Cretacimermis perforissi, Cretacimermis protus, Cretacimermis psoci

Type specimen: NIGP201870

Distribution: found only at Burmese amber, Kachin amber (NIGP collection) (Cretaceous of Myanmar)

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