Prochromadorella		Contents		Rev: 02/16/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

    Chromadoridae

Chromadorinae

       Prochromadorella Micoletzky, 1924

Type species of the genus: Prochromadorella neoplolitana (de Man, 1876) Micoletzky, 1924

    Synonyms:

 Chromadora neoplolitana de Man, 1876

Trichomadora Kreis, 1929

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Body cuticle heterogeneously punctated; lateral dots may be enlarged but not arranged in longitudinal rows.
• Amphideal fovea transversely oval, obscure, located between the four cephalic setae.
• Buccal cavity with three solid teeth of about equal size or the two ventrosublateral teeth smaller.
• Ocelli may be present.

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Distribution:

Marine habitats

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Prochromadorella

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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.

Tchesunov, A.V. 2013. 7.12 Order Chromadorida Chitwood, 1933. In Schmidt-Rheas and de Gruyter, W. Handbook of Zoology.Gastrocticha, Cycloneuralia, Gnatifera. Volume 2: Nematoda

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: February 16, 2026.