Siphonolaimus ewensis

Siphonolaimus ewensis	Contents	Rev: 06/17/2024
	Classification	Biology and Ecology
	Morphology and Anatomy	Life Cycle
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Classification:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Marine nematodes.

Buccal cavity with axial spear.
Cuticle is transversely striated,
Amphid is circular
Somatic setae sparsely present on body.
Posterior half of oesophagus dilated.
Tail is blunt.

Ref: Annapurna et al., 2012

	Females: Female tail 0.7-1.0 abd long Reported median body size for this species (Length mm; width micrometers; weight micrograms) - Click:
Siphonolaimus ewensis A: Male anterior; P: Male posterior Drawings from Annapurna et al., 2012

Males: Six prominent setose precloacal supplements. Spicule 56-63um Male tail 1.2-1.5 cbd.,

Distribution:

Reported from Loch Ewe and Firth of Clyde, West Scotland (intertidal sand) and from northeast coast of India, Vizag (250 m) and Barua (250 m),
India,

Life Cycle:

Ecophysiological Parameters:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

Annapurna, C., Vijaya Bhanu, C., Srinivasa Rao, M., Sivalakshmi, M.V., Lilly M. .Cooper, G., Rao, Y.K. 2012. Free-living nematodes along the continental slope off northeast coast of India. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, 54:52-60.

Platt, H. M. and R. M. Warwick. 1988. Free-living marine nematodes. Part II: British Chromadorids. Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) NO. 38, Brill, E.J., Leiden, 501pp

Warwick, R. M. and Platt, H. M. 1973. New and little known marine nematodes from a Scottish sandy beach. Cahiers de Biologie Marine 14: 135-158.