Oxystomina

Oxystomina		Contents		Rev: 03/07/2022
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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		Distribution		Management
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Classification:

Enoplea
Enoplia Enoplida
Ironina
Oxystominoidea
Oxystominidae

Oxystomina Filipjev, 1921

Synonyms:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Anterior sensilla in 3 circles surrounding stomal aperture: six indistinct labial papillae, six outer labial setae, four cephalic setae.
No buccal cavity.
Amphids oval-shaped.
Prominent oval cells scattered throughout body.
Ecretory pore prominent and sclerotized
Tail clavate.

Ref: Quang et al., 2008.

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:

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Biology and Ecology:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Andrassy, I. 2007. Free-living Nematodes of Hungary II. Hungarian Natural History Museum. 496pp.
Quang Ngo Xuan, Smol N., Vanreusel A, Nguyen Vu Thanh, Chau Nguyen Ngoc. 2008.One new and two unknown species of free-living marine nematodes from Cangio mangrove forest, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Tap Chi Simh Hoc 30:1-11.

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: March 07, 2022.