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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

    Chromadoridae

Subfamily Spilipherinae

       Spiliphera Bastian, 1865

Type species of the genus: Spiliphera elegans Bastian,1865

    Synonyms:
     

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Buccal cavity with three or more solid teeth
• Six outer labial setae and four cephalic setae usually inserted at the same level
• Amphidial foveae in open-looped spiral
• Pharynx with subdivided end bulb
• Tail long, filiform

Ref: Tchesunov (2013)

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Distribution:

Marine nematodes.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Spiliphera

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Life Cycle:

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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

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