Trichromadora		Contents		Rev: 05/08/2022
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

    Chromadoridae

Chromadorinae

       Trichromadora Kreis, 1929

    Synonyms:
     

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• cuticle homogeneous with longitudinal striations one annule width in length starting from behind the cephalic sensilla to the tail region
• lateral differentiation consisting of three longitudinal rows of dots that along entire body length
•  inner and outer labial sensilla are inconspicuous but four cephalic sensilla visible.
• somatic setae in four longitudinal rows;
• amphids slit-like located in front of the cephalic setae
• stoma with one large dorsal and two small subventral teeth
•  pharynx cylindrical with a slightly swollen posterior region appearing as a poorly developed bulb.
• opening of the ventral gland is located at 45–50% of the pharyngeal length from the anterior
•  ventral gland is small and located posterior to the pharyngo-intestinal junction
• tail cylindrical to filiform at end

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Distribution:

marine habitats

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Feeding:

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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:

Kreis, H. A., 1929. Freilebende marine Nematoden von der Nordwest-Kueste Frankreichs (Trebeurden: Cotesdu Nord) Capi ta zool. 2: 1-98.

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 08, 2022.