Paracyatholaimus

 

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Classification:

Chromadorea
  Chromadoria
   Chromadorida
Chromadorina
             Chromadoroidea
                Cyatholaimidae
       Paracyatholaimus Micoletzky, 1922

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Morphology and Anatomy:

 

Females:
  • stoma shallow, with large dorsl tooth and two small subventral teeth
  • amphids unispiral or multispiral
  • esophago-intestinal valve prominent
  • coarse punctations of cuticle

   
   

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes, generally considered indicators of high organic content.

 
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References:

Bongers, T. 1994. De Nematoden van Nederland.

Goodey, T and J.B. Goodey, 1963. Soil and Freshwater Nematodes. Methuen. London

 

 
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Revised: January 25, 2020.