Nannolaimus

  

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Classification:

Chromadorea
  Chromadoria
   Chromadorida
Chromadorina
             Chromadoroidea
      Neotonchidae (also as Cyatholaimidae)
      Neotonchinae
       Nannolaimus Cobb, 1933

Type species of the genus:   Nannolaimus guttatus Cobb, 1933

    Synonyms:
     

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Morphology and Anatomy:

 

 

 Females:

Ref: Tchesunov, 2013
Males:  
  • Diorchic, two opposed testes, rarely single anterior testis.
  • Midventral precloacal cup-shaped supplements present.
  • Spicules short and fairly straight but bent one-third of the distance from the distal end.

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

Marine habitats

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Nannolaimus

 

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Life Cycle:

 
 
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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 

 

 
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Revised: February 22, 2026.