Family Choanolaimidae

Revised 09/17/21

Nematoda

Chromadorea

Chromadoria

Chromadorida

Chromadorina

Choanolaimoidea

Choanolaimidae De Coninck & Stekhoven, 1933

Choanolaimus De Man, 1880

• The genus is common in sand dunes along the West-European coast, from Germany to Portugal.
• Based on the morphology, and confirmed by modern molecular methods Choanolaimus closest relatives are marine nematodes.
• Carnivore that consumes other nematodes; stylets and spicules are observed in the intestine.
• Spiral amphids.

 References:

Wageningen University (http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Chair-groups/Plant-Sciences/Laboratory-of-Nematology/Nematode-in-the-picture/Pictures/Choanolaimus-psammophilus.htm)

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