Family Cyatholaimidae

Revised 02/04/22

Chromadorida

Chromadorina

Chromadoroidea

Cyatholaimidae Micoletsky, 1922

stoma shallow, with large dorsal tooth and two small subventral teeth
amphids unispiral or multispiral
esophago-intestinal valve prominent
coarse punctations of cuticle
primarily marine nematodes often reported from coastal waters.

References:

Bongers, T. De Nematoden van Nederland.

Goodey, T and J.B. Goodey, 1963. Soil and Freshwater Nematodes. Methuen. London

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