Protochromadora		Contents		Rev: 03/01/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

    Chromadoridae

Euchromadorinae

       Protochromadora Inglis, 1969

Type species of the genus: Protochromadora scampae (Coles, 1965) Inglis, 1969

Synonyms

Euchromadora scampae Coles, 1965

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• cuticle varied thickness, thinner in pharyngeal region; without punctations dorsally and ventrally
• cephalic sensilla separatewd as a  crown of four setae
• amphid foveae as transverse slits without surrounding fringe of cuticle;
• buccal cavity conical with one larger dorsal tooth and two smaller subventral teeth.
• no pharyngesal bulb
• tail short and stout

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

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Distribution:

free-living marine nematodes

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Protochromadora

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

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: March 01, 2026.