Tarantobelus

Contents

Rev 02/23/2024

Classification

Biology and Ecology

Morphology and Anatomy

Life Cycle

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Ecosystem Functions and Services

Distribution

Management

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Feeding

 References

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Classification:

      Chromadorea
          Rhabditida
         Rhabditia
          Brevibuccidae (or Panagrolaimidae)

Tarantobelus Abolafia & Pena-Santiago, 2018

Type species of the genus: Tarantobela archnicida Abolafia & Pena-Santiago, 2018

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Morphology and Anatomy:

 
  •  Lips separated lips with small cuticular flaps on each 

Ref. Abolafia and Pena-Santiago, 2018
Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:
 
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Distribution:

 

 

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Feeding:

Recorded associated with and a parasite of tarantulas. However, possibly also a bacteria feeder like other members of the family.

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Biology and Ecology:

While members of Brevibuccidae occur mainly in tunnels of bark beetles or compost (Andrassy, 2005), Tarantobelus is associated with, and considered a parasite of, tarantulas.

 

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

 

 

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Management:

 

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References:

Abolafia, J. and Pena-Santiago, R. 2018. Morphological and molecular characterization of Tarantobelus arachnicida gen. n., sp. n. (Nematoda, Rhabditida, Brevibuccidae), a parasitic nematode of tarantulas. J. Helminthology 92:491-503.

 

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Revised: February 23, 2024 .