What is "moniliformis"

Moniliformis is a genus of parasitic worm, from the family Moniliformidae.

Although unusual, human infection by Moniliformis moniliformis has been observed in the United States and Iran. Infection is known as acanthocephaliasis. Contains the following species:

• Moniliformis acomysi Ward and Nelson, 1967
• Moniliformis cestodiformis ( Linstow, 1904)
• Moniliformis clarki (Ward, 1917)
• Moniliformis convolutus Meyer, 1932
• Moniliformis erinacei Southwell and Macfie, 1925
• Moniliformis gracilis (Rudolphi, 1819)
• Moniliformis kalahariensis Meyer, 1931
• Moniliformis monechinus (Linstow, 1902)
• Moniliformis moniliformis (Bremser, 1811)
• Moniliformis semoni (Linstow, 1898)
• Moniliformis spiradentatis Mcleod, 1933
• Moniliformis spiralis Subrahmanian, 1927
• Moniliformis travassosi Meyer, 1932