Aschelminthes

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Aschelminthes also aschelminths (noun, plural; Greek askos, bag; helmins, worm): A taxon (phylum) of the animal kingdom, when recognized, that includes the (classes) Rotifera, Gastrotricha, Kinorhyncha or Echinodera, Nematomorpha or Gordiacea, and Nemata (= Nematoda).