Lamellipodium		Contents		Rev 08/24/2026
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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		Distribution		Management
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 Classification:

Chromadorea

  Chromadoria

   Microlaimida

Microlaimina

             Microlaimoidea

   Microlaimidae

               Lamellipodium Allgen, 1959

   

Genus poorly described on the basisi of a single female; considered doubtful (Tchesunov, 2013)

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Males:

Females:

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Distribution:

Free-living marine nematodes

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Lamellipodium

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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:

Allgen, C. 1959: Freeliving marine nematodes. Further Zoological Results of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition 5: 1-293.

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.