Lamanema

  

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Rev: 09/22/2026

  Classification Biology and Ecology
Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle
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Classification:

         Chromadorea

Chromadoria

         Rhabditida

Rhabditina

             Infraorder Rhabditomorpha
                  Molineoidea
       Molineidae
Molineinae
                   
                  Lamanema Becklund, 1964
      Type species of the genus:  Lamanema chavezi Becklund, 1964

    Synonyms:
     

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Morphology and Anatomy:

General charcteristics:

 

 

Females:

Ref: Becklund, 1964

Males:  

  • Pre bursal papillae present.
  • Lateral bursal lobes large, dorsal lobe small. Lateral and ventral rays divergent, externodorsal rays slender, originating independently, dorsal ray single, branched distally; accessory bursa supported by two short stout rays.
  • Spicules separate, relatively short.
  • Gubernaculum large.

Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:
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Distribution:

Species reported from alpaca (Lama pacos) and vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) in Peru.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Lamanema

Parasites of small intestine.

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Biology and Ecology:

 

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Life Cycle:

 

For Ecophysiological Parameters for this genus, click 
 
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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

 
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References:

Becklund, W.W. 1964. Lamanema chavezi gen, n., sp.n. and Nematodirus lamae sp. n.(Nematoda: Trichostrongylidae) from the alpaca, Lama pacos, and the vicuna, Vicugna vicugna, in Peru. J. Parasitology 49:1023-1027.

 

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Revised by Howard Ferris: September 22, 2026.