Parironus

Parironus		Contents		Rev: 08/24/2026
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

Enoplea
Enoplia Enoplida
Ironina
Ironoidea
Ironidae: Thalassironinae

Parironus Micoletzky, 1930

Type species of the genus Parironus keiensis Micoletzky, 1930

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Characteristics of the genus:

Stoma rather short (compared to other genera in the subfamily) and armed with three teeth.
Labial sensilla papilliform, cephalic sensilla setiform.
Pharynx without basal swellings.
Tail conical with a long cylindrical end and no caudal glands

Ref: Smol et al., 2014

Males:

Spicules narrow with set-off proximal ends.

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

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Distribution:

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Parironus

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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:

Smol, N., Muthumbi, A., Sharma, J. 2014. Order Enoplida, 7.3. In Schmidt-Rhaesa, A. (ed) Handbook of Zoology. De Gruyter, Berlin

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