Metachromadora scotlandica

Metachromadora scotlandica	Contents	Rev: 04/13/2026
	Classification	Biology and Ecology
	Morphology and Anatomy	Life Cycle
Return to Metachromadora Menu		Ecosystem Functions and Services
	Distribution	Management
Return to Desmodoridae Menu	Feeding	References
	Go to Nemaplex Main Menu	Go to Dictionary of Terminology

Synonyms:

Cuticle with fine transverse striation.
Six labial setae 3-4 um long. Cephalic setae in an anterior circle of four and a more posterior circle of six; a a few short scattered setae (4-5 um) level with the amphids, and more posteriorly two circles each of 6-7 setae. Setae sparse and short on the remainder of the body.
Amphids single open loop, width 30% of body diam.
Buccal cavity with a large, hollow, strongly cuticularized dorsal tooth, opposed by two very small subventral projections.
Esophagus with an elongate posterior bulb 59-68 um long and 27-31 um wide with a thick cuticular with a center constriction.
Tail is conical, 2.0-2.8 cbd long with unstriated tip.

Ref: Warwick and Platt, 1973

	Females:
Metachromadora scotlandica A: Male head; B: Esophageal bulb; C: Amphid; D: Male tail; E: Spicules and gubernaculum Drawings from Warwick and Platt, 1973

Males: Spicules paired, equal, arcuate, slightly cephalate proximally, with ventral alae; about 1 cbd long. Gubernaculum 19-23 um, crescentic Precloacal supplements 11-13 Tail with a ventral supplement, 21-37 um behind the cloaca Two subventral files of short setae on posterior part of the body