Bolbonema

Bolbonema	Contents	Rev: 10/30/2024
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Desmodorida: Desmodorina
Deamodoroidea
Desmodoridae: Desmodorinae
Bolbonema Cobb. 1920

Type species of the genus Bolbonema brevicolle Cobb. 1920

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Head capsule conspicuous, surdace with fingerprint pattern
Cuticle strongly striated, especially anteriorly
Amphidial fovea cryptospiral
Buccal cavity with small teeth
Pharynx with muscular posterior bulb.

Ref: Armenteros et al., 2014

Females:

Didelphic,

Males:

Male monorchic
Spicules and gubernaculum with ventral process.

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

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes

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Feeding:

Probably epistrate feeders

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

For Ecophysiological Parameters for this genus, click

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Armenteros, M., Ruiz-Abierno, A., Decraemer, W. 2014. Revision of Desmodorinae and Spiriniinae (Nematoda: Desmodoridae) with redescription of eight known species. European J. Taxonomy 96:1-32.

Wieser W. 1954. Free-living marine nematodes II. Chromadoroidea. Acta Universitatis Lundensis (N. F. 2) 50, C.W.K. Gleerup, Lund

Bolbonema

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris. Revised: October 30, 2024.

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: October 30, 2024.