Ptycholaimellus		Contents		Rev: 05/20/2025
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

Chromadorida

Chromadorina

Chromadoroidea

Chromadoridae

                 Ptycholaimellus Cobb, 1920

Type species of the genus:  Ptycholaimellus carinatus Cobb, 1920

    Synonyms:
     

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• labial rugae surrounded by a collaret with a groove arouind its base
• broad blunt anterior body, tail tapered
• large s-shaped dorsal tooth
• pharyngeal bulb double.
• males without typical chromadorids supplements

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Ptycholaimellus

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Biology and Ecology:

Free-living marine nematodes

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Muthumbi, A.W., Vincx, M. 1998. Chromadoridae (Chromadorida: Nematoda) from the Indian Ocean: Description of new and known species. Hydrobiologia 364:119-153.

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: May 20, 2025.