Metepsilonema		Contents		Rev 03/08/2022
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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 Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Desmodorida

Desmodorina

             Desmodoroidea

              Epsilonematidae

     Epsilonematinae

     Metepsilonema Steiner, 1927

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Epsilonematidae are characterized by having an ε-shaped body (hence the name) and setae used in looper locomotion on the ventral surface of the body.  The condition of separate outlets for the three caudal glands is common among the genera of this family.  

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Distribution:

Frequently found with supralittoral or intertidal matine fauna, but also in the deep sea.  Coral fragments are an ideal substrate.

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Feeding:

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References:

Raes, M., W. Decraemer and A. Vanreusel. 2006. Postembryonic morphology in Epsilonematidae, with a discussion on the variability of caudal gland outlets.  J. Nematology 38:97-118.

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Revised: March 08, 2022.