Trichethmolaimus		Contents		Rev: 06/08/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Chromadorida

Chromadorina

             Chromadoroidea

                Ethmolaimidae

      Ethmolaiminae

       Trichethmolaimus Platt, 1982

Type species of the genus: Trichethmolaimus hirsutus Platt, 1982

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Cuticle with transversal rows of punctation; supporting rods elongated in head region; lateral differentiation may appear as large dots
• Somatic setae extremely long.
• Pattern of anterior sensilla six + six + four, inner labial sensilla papillose, outer labial sensilla papillose or setose, cephalic sensilla setose.
• Amphideal fovea rounded and spirally coiled in one turn, located at the level of the stoma.
• Pharyngostoma tubular, with sclerotized walls and with three nearly equal teeth anteriorly, or subventral teeth, some smaller than the dorsal tooth.
•  Pharynx around the stoma slightly thickened and offset; terminal thickening or bulb also present.
• Tail conical, usually rounded tip.

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Distribution:

Marine habitats

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Trichethmolaimus

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Life Cycle:

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Management:

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References:

Tchesunov, A.V. 2014. Order Chromadorida Chitwood, 1933, in A. Schmidt-Rhaesa. Handbook of Zoology, Gastrotricha, Cycloneuralia and Gnathifers, Vol 2. Nematoda. De Gruyter, Berlin. 759p

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: June 08, 2026.