Adeuchromadora

Adeuchromadora	Contents	Rev: 08/24/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Chromadorida
Chromadoridae: Euchromadorinae
Adeuchromadora Boucher & De Bouuvee, 1971

Type species of genus: Adeuchromadora megamphida Boucher & De Bouuvee, 1971

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Cuticle heterogeneous with lateral ridge along the body.
Amphideal fovea large, transversally elliptical.
Buccal cavity with a pointed dorsal tooth and two small subventral teeth.

Females:

Didelphic-amphidelphic, ovaries reflexed

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

Males:

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 Adeuchromadora

Epistrate microbial feeders

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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:

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

Adeuchromadora

Revised by Howard Ferris. Revised: August 24, 2026.

Revised by Howard Ferris.
Revised: August 24, 2026.