Hypodontolaimus

  

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Rev: 11/22/2022

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Classification:

Chromadorea
  Chromadoria
   Chromadorida
   Hypodontolaimidae (or Chromadoridae: Hypodontolaiminae)
       Hypodontolaimus de Man, 1886

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Morphology and Anatomy:

 

 Females:
  • large hollow dorsal tooth in  stoma.
  • one or two small subventral teeth.
  • amphids oval or loop-shaped
  • cuticle with regular punctations with 2-4 rows of larger punctations in lateral field.

 

 

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

   
Males:  

may have supplements
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Distribution:

Freshwater, brackish water and marine habitats.

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Feeding:

 

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Life Cycle:

 
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Management:

 
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References:

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

 

 
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Revised: November 22, 2022.