Rhabpanus		Contents		Rev 06/28/2023
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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		Distribution		Management
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Classification:

Chromadorea
  Rhabditia

    Rhabditida

      Rhabditoidea

        Rhabditidae

       

Rhabpanus Massey, 1971

    Type species of the genus: Rhabpanus asiculus Massey, 1971

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Very similar general morphology/anatomy to that of Cruznema
• Plump nematodes, 0.5-0.6 mm long
• Cuticle with transverse striations and punctations.
• Lip region offste, lips well separated
• Stoma cuticularized, basal portion withthree denticles
• Esophagus with median swelling and terminal bulb.
• Female gonad monovarial, prodelphic, ovary reflexed, ending posterior to vulva..
• Vulva at <70% of body length (in which it differs from Cruznema)
• Male with gubernaculum and straight spicules.
• Bursa peloderan, cadal alae meet posterior to tail tip

Ref: Tahseen et al., (2012).

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Distribution:

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Feeding:

  Bacterivore

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Biology and Ecology:

As in Cruznema, some species have been associated with arthropods; R. ossiculus is reported to have a parasitic/phoretic relationship with termites. However, R. uniquus is reported from moist soil (Tahseen et al., 2012).

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Life Cycle:

Sexually reproducing, males and females approximately equally abundant.

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: June 28, 2023.