Glochinema

 

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Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle

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 Classification:

Chromadorea
  Chromadoria
   Desmodorida
Desmodorina
             Desmodoroidea
              Epsilonematidae
     Glochinematinae
   
 Glochinema Lorenzen, 1974
 
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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 the Epsilonematidae.

 

Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:
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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. At least two species have been reported from oxygen-limited depths at around 450m and at 1000m.

 

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Feeding:

 

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

 

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Management:

 

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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.

Raes, M. Vanreusel, A. Decraemer, W. 2003. Epsilonematidae (Nematoda) from a cold-water coral environment in thePorcupine Seabight, with a discussion on the status of the genus Metaglochinema  Gourbault & Decraemer, 1986. Hydrobiologia 505:49-72.

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