Chromadorissa

Chromadorissa	Contents	Rev: 02/17/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Chromadorida: Chromadoroidea
Chromadoridae
Hypodontolaiminae
Chromadorissa Filipjev, 1917

Type species of the genus: Chromadorissa beklemishevi Filipjev, 1917

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Cuticle with heterogeneous punctated ornamentation; lateral differentiation of larger dots arranged in two longitudinal rows.
Buccal cavity funnel shaped with one large hollow dorsal tooth and smaller ventrosublateral teeth.
Peribuccal pharyngeal tissue swollen moderately and nearly symmetrically.
Pharyngeal posterior bulb bipartite.

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

Females:

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

Males:

Five to six complex cup-like supplements.

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Distribution:

Brackish water and marine habitats.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Chromadorissa

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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

Chromadorissa

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris. Revised: February 17, 2026.

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: February 17, 2026.