Phellonema		Contents		Rev 05/18/2023
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
Return to Phellonema Menu				Ecosystem Functions and Services
		Distribution		Management
Return to Tylencholaimellidae Menu		Feeding		References
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Classification:

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Body small, length 0.5  mm
• Lip region rounded, continuous with body contour
• Odontostyle ashort
• Odontophore with basal knobs
• Esophagus basal cylindrus short, constricted
• Anus almost terminal; tail very short

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Distribution:

Reported from soil in Puerto Rico.

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Feeding:

 Many members of the family Tylencholaimellidae are considered fungal feeders (Yeaters et al., 1993).  

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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 Nemaytodes of Hungary. Vol III. Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest 608p/

Pena-Santiago, R. 2021. Dorylaimida Mundi (Nematoda); checklist of genera and species, with their records. UJA Editorial. 957p.

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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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: May 18, 2023.