Pseudomicrolaimus		Contents		Rev 08/24/2026
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 Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Microlaimida

Microlaimina

             Microlaimoidea

   Microlaimidae

               Pseudomicrolaimus Sergeeva, 1976

    Type species of the genus: Pseudomicrolaimus murinae Sergeeva, 1976

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Cuticle strongly annulated.
• Head truncated, not set-off, sontinuous with body contour.
• Cephalic setae close to the front end.
• Amphideal fovea unispiral or circular.
• Buccal cavity rather wide, strongly sclerotized, with a large dorsal tooth, and transversal rows of numerous denticles.
• Pharyngeal tissue inflated around the buccal cavity, posterior oval bulb present.

Males:

• Copulatory apparatus strongly sclerotized,
• Gubernaculum without dorso-caudal apophyses.

Females:

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Ref: Tchesunov, 2013

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Pseudomicrolaimus

  Probably epistrate feeders on microbes and perhaps sediments containing algae and protozoa.

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Tchesunov. A.V. 2013. 7.13 Order Desmodorida de Coninck, 1965 In Schmidt-Rheas and de Gruyter, W. Handbook of Zoology.Gastrocticha, Cycloneuralia, Gnatifera. Volume 2: Nematoda

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Revised by Howard Ferris.
Revised: August 24, 2026.