Phanodermella

 

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Classification:

Enoplea
  Enoplia
        Enoplida
            Enoplina
                Enoploidea
                     Phanodermatidae
Crenopharynginae

Phanodermella  Kreis, 1928

Type species of the genus: Phanodermella longicaudata Kreis, 1928

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Morphology and Anatomy:

  • Head attenuated; cephalic capsule  (Type II)
  • Stoma similar to Crenopharynx: triradiate, incipient buccal rods present; prominent muscular teeth present

Male:

  • Spicules short
  • Precloacal supplement present
  
Ref: Smol et al., 2014
Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:


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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes, benthic and deep-sea habitats.

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Phanodermella

 

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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, A Muthumbi and J Sharma. 2014. Handbook of Zoology. Gastrotricha, Cycloneuralia and Gnathifera. Vol 2. Nematoda. 7.3 Order Enoplida. Walter De Gruyter. pp. 193-246.

 

 

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