Oncholaimoides		Contents		Rev 06/16/2026
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Classification:

Enoplea

     Enoplia

        Enoplida

          Oncholaimina

              Oncholaimoidea

                    Oncholaimidae

             Oncholaimellinae

Oncholaimoides Chitwood, 1937

Type species of the genus: Oncholaimoides rugosus Chitwood, 1937

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

General characteristics of the genus:

• Cuticle transversely striated bearing longitudinal ridges broken by striae.
• Six lips. Anterior sensilla in two circles: six inner labial papillae, six outer labial setae + four cephalic setae.
• Amphideal aperture elliptical to ovoid, moderate to large in size.
• Buccal cavity wide with three teeth; the right ventrosublateral tooth is the largest; the other two are equal in size.
• Marine nematodes.

Ref: Smol et al. 2014

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes.

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Economic Importance:

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Oncholaimoides

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Life Cycle:

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Damage:

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Management:

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References:

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Copyright 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: June 16, 2026.