Glochinema trispinatum

Glochinema trispinatum	Contents	Rev 09/19/2022
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Desmodorida: Desmodorina
Desmodoroidea
Epsilonematidae: Glochinematinae
Glochinema trispinatum Raes, Vanreusel & Decraemer, 2003

Morphology and Anatomy:

Elongate and slender with the ε-shaped body characteristic of the family, enlarged in the pharyngeal region and at the level of the reproductive system.
body annules avry in size but with local elevations of cuticle on the anterior edges.
This species has three thorn-like setae in the pharyngeal region which give rise to the specific epithet.
ambulatory setae very long, robust, arranged in 4 or 5 rows.

The condition of separate outlets for the three caudal glands is common among the genera of the Epsilonematidae.

Male:

Monorchic, testis outstretched.
Tail very long and slender




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Described from Porcupine Seabight in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Belgium at a depth of 1005 m. Associated withcold-water coral reef degradation, attached to sponge and coral fragments, and in the sediment.

Specimens of this species have also been recovered at depths of 182 and 805 meters on the Antarctic shelf.

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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.