Chromadorella

Chromadorella	Contents	Rev: 03/01/2026
	Classification	Biology and Ecology
	Morphology and Anatomy	Life Cycle
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Chromadorida
Chromadoridae: Chromadorinae
Chromadorella Filipjev, 1918: Type species of the genus: Chromadorella filiformis Filipjev. 1918

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Body cuticle heterogeneously punctated with lateral differentiation in longitudinal rows of larger dots.
Amphideal fovea transverse, oval, slightly curved.
Pharyngostoma with three solid teeth of about equal size. Teeth may be movable.
Posterior pharyngeal bulb a swelling, not distinctly set off from esophagus contour; plasmatic interruptions that may appear double in some species.

Females:

Didelphic-amphidaphic

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

Males:

Five to twelve usually five) cup-shaped precloacal supplements

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

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Distribution:

Marine habitats

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Chromadorella

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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:

Goodey, T and J.B. Goodey, 1963. Soil and Freshwater Nematodes. Methuen. London

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

Chromadorella

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris. Revised: March 01, 2026.

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: March 01, 2026.