Fuscheila		Contents		Rev 04/11/2023
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

Type species of the genus: Fuscheila citrifers+ Siddiqi, 1982

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Body 1.3-2.5 mm
• Cuticle with fine striations
• Lip region continous with body contour or skightly offset
• Vestibule of mouth cavity (anterior part) with strongly sclerotized components.
• Odontostyle strong, slightly sinuous; guidfing ring thin, appears double.

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Distribution:

Two species described from soil in Colombia, South America.

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Feeding:

Probably omnivorous, feeding on microinvertebrates, including nematodes.

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Andrassy, I. 2009. Free-living Nematodes of Hungary III.  Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. 608p.

Yeates, G.W., T. Bongers, R. G. M. De Goede, D. W. Freckman, and S. S. Georgieva. 1993. Feeding habits in soil nematode families and genera—An outline for soil ecologists. Journal of Nematology 25:315-331

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Revised: April 11, 2023.