Parachromadorita		Contents		Rev: 08/24/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

Chromadoroidea

Chromadoridae

Hypodontolaiminae

       Parachromadorita Blome, 1974

Type species of the genus: Parachromadorita stygia (Gerlach, 1952) Blome, 1974

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Cuticle with lateral differentiation of irregular larger dots not arranged into longitudinal rows.
• Buccal cavity with a large hollow dorsal tooth, two smaller ventrosublateral teeth and a field of denticles.
• Pharynx with peribuccal tissue swollen dorsally; pharyngeal end bulb single, pear-shaped.

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

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Distribution:

Marine habitats.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Parachromadorita

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

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