Rev: 03/11/2023
Tobriloides Loof, 1973
Type species of the genus: Tobriloides choii Loof, 1973
Synonyms:
Onchulidae can be recognized from other families of the Tripyloidea (Tripylidae and Trischistomatidae) by the two whorls of cephalic setae, the large buccal tooth, shape of the buccal cavity, the unusual pattern of the esophagus and the lack of a spinneret on the tail.
Females:
Ref: Holovachov et al., 2008
Males:
Predator on other nematodes; intestine of some specimens containing remains of ingested nematode prey.
Holovachov, O., Winiszewska, G., Sturhan, D., Esquivel, A., Wu, J. 2008. New genus, three new and two known species of the family Onchulidae Andrássy, 1964 with notes on systematics and biology of the family. J. Nematol. Morphol. Syst. 11:1-30