Innocuonema		Contents		Rev: 02/18/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

Chromadoroidea

Chromadoridae

Hypodontolaiminae

       Innocuonema Inglis, 1969

Type species of the genus: Innocuonema flacidum (Wieser, 1959) Inglis, 1969

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Very close to Chromadorita in general morphology.
• Cuticle with complex and obvious punctations, no lateral differentiation.
• Buccal cavity funnel shaped with one large hollow dorsal tooth
• Pharynx with peribuccal region swollen moderately and nearly symmetrically; pharyngeal posterior bulb single

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

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Distribution:

Marine habitats.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Innocuonema

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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:

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: February 18, 2026.