Synonchiella

Synonchiella	Contents	Rev: 03/29/2025
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Chromadorida
Selachinematidae: Selachonematinae
Synonchiella Cobb, 1933

Type species of the genus: Synonchiella truncata Cobb, 1915

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Cuticle without lateral differentiation.
Outer labial setae and cephalic setae usually in one circle.
Buccal cavity with three equal mandibles made of two branches fused posteriorly;
Pharynx without posterior or anterior bulb.
Multispiral amphids.

Females:

Didelphic, amphidelphic, ovary branches reflexed antidromously.

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

Males:

Diorchic, with outstretched anterior testis and reflexed posterior testis.
Cup-shaped pre-cloacal supplements present.

Ref: Leduc, 2013

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Distribution:

Predatory marine nematodes, worldwide distribution; frequently reported in relatively coarse sediments in shallow water environments

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Feeding:

Voracious predators of other nematodes.

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

Predator.

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Management:

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References:

Leduc, D. 2013. Two new genera and five new species of Selachinematidae (Nematoda, Chromadorida) from the continental slope of New Zealand. European Journal of Taxonomy 63: 1-32.