Polkepsilonema		Contents		Rev 09/09/2023
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
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 Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Desmodorida

Desmodorina

             Desmodoroidea

              Epsilonematidae

     Epsilonematinae

                    Polkepsilonema

  Type species: 

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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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References:

Lorenzen, S. 1973. Die Familie Epsilonematidae (Nematodes). Mikrofauna Meeresboden, 25: 1-86.

 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.

Steiner, G. 1927. Epsilonematidae, a new nemic family. The Journal of Parasitology, 14,:65-66.

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Revised: September 09, 2023.