Ancylostomatidae

(ang″kĭ-lō″stō″mat′ĭ-dē, an″sĭ-)

[Ancyclostoma + -idae]
A family of nematodes belonging to the suborder Strongylata. It includes the genera Ancylostoma and Necator.

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