Andrassya

Andrassya		Contents		Rev: 12/28/2023
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Classification:

Enoplea
Enoplia Enoplida

Andrassyidae

Andrassya Brzeski, 1960

Type species of the genus: Andrassya vivipara Brzeski, 1960

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

With charadteristsics of the family Andrassyidae. (although originally assigned to the family Tripylidae by Brzeski (1960)).

Relatively large nematodes (around 5 mm long)
Stoma not developed.
Pharynx with posterior oblong non-muscular widening.
Cuticle thin, with transverse striations. Cephalic setae delicate
Buccal cavity narrow with tooth at the base
Esophagus with pyriform expansion at base

Male:

Monorchic
Spicules separate
Caudal glands open subteriminally

Ref:: Brzeski (1960), Smol et al (2014)

Female:

Amphidelphic, didelphic
Uterus with hemi-rosette structure present or not.
Viviparous.

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

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Distribution:

Free-living freshwater nematodes (Brzeski, 1960).

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Feeding:

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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:

Brzeski, M. 1960. Andrassya vivipara gen nov. sp. nov. (Nematoda: Tripylidae) Bull. Acad, Pol. Sci. Cl. II.8:81-84.

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

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Revised: December 28, 2023.