Diastolaimus mexicanus		Contents		Rev 02/21/2024
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		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

      Chromadorea
       Rhabditida
         Rhabditia
          Chambersiellidae

             Diastolaimus mexicanus  Cid del Prado Vera, 2012

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Distance from the anterior end to the base of the oesophagus (189-236 um).\
Isthmus length (60-92 um).
Tail lengths of females and males (70-83 and 61-82 um, respectively).
Tail terminus clearly bifurcate with hook-like mucros in both females and males
In males. the shape of the gubernaculum is characteristic.

Reported median body size for this species (Length mm; width micrometers; weight micrograms) - Click:

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Distribution:

Described from moss in a temperate forest in Mexico.

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Feeding:

Bacterial feeder.

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

Ecophysiological Parameters:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Cid del Prado Vera, I. 2012. Two new species of nematodes (Cephalobida: Chambersiellidae) from moss from North and South America. Nematropica 42:108-114.

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Copyright 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: February 21, 2024 .