Rev. 06/09/26
Phylum Nematoda Diesing, 1861
Class Enoplea Inglis, 1983
Subclass Enoplia Pearse, 1942
Enoplida Filipjev, 1929
Alaimina Clark, 1961
Inhabit moist terrestrial and some in freshwater habitats.
Feed as microbivores
Metanemes absent
Cephalic capsule absent
Anterior sensilla 6+10, papillate (2 circles)
Amphid fovea: pocket-like or pore-shaped, not spiral
Buccal cavity vestgial or minut, unarmed
Pharynx slender, enlarged posteriorly
Excretory system obscure, difficult to see
Females didelphic, amphidelphic or monodelphic
Males monorchic
Males supplements papilliform.
Caudal glands absent
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