Comesoma

Comesoma	Contents	Rev: 04/28/2026
	Classification	Biology and Ecology
	Morphology and Anatomy	Life Cycle
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Chromadorida: Comesomatoidea
Comesomatidae: Comesomatinae
Comesoma Bastian, 1865

Type species: Comesoma vulgare Bastian, 1865

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

General characteristics:

Cephalic sensillae in 3 separate crowns with lateral setae in second crown sometimes longer that the other 4 in the same circle
Subcephalic setae in one or more circles, each with 4 setate
Posterior portion of buccal cavity collapsed, weakly sclerotized and with three small projections at border with anterior portion,

Ref: Jensen, 1979

Females:

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

Males:

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Distribution:

Frequent in marine sediments

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Comesoma

Free-living marine nematodes; 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:

Chen, G., Vincx, M. 1998. Nematodes from the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel (Chile): description of four new species of the Comesomatida. Hydrobiologia 379:97-110.

Jensen, P. 1979. Revision of Comesomatidae. Zoologica Scripta https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1979.tb00621.x