Metonyx		Contents		Rev: 08/24/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Desmodorida

Desmodorina

             Desmodoroidea

                Desmodoridae

     Spiriniinae

        Metonyx Chitwood, 1936

      Type species of the genus: Metonyx horrida Chitwood, 1936

    Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Somatic setae arranged densely in ten rows throughout the body.
• Posterior pharyngeal bulb well-developed with a thick internal cuticular lining partitioned into two or three sections.

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Metonyx

Probably epistrate feeders

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

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Revised by Howard Ferris.
Revised: August 24, 2026.