Prodesmodora

  

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  Classification Biology and Ecology
Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle

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 Ecosystem Functions and Services
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 Classification:

Chromadorea
  Chromadoria
   Desmodorida
Desmodorina
             Microlaimoidea
   Microlaimidae
    Prodesmodora Micoletzky, 1923
   
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Morphology and Anatomy:

 
  • small nematodes, 0.3-0.9 mm
  • cuticle striated.
  • head not swollen or enlarged at lip region.
  • four cephalic setae.
  • amphids large, circular or unispiral, behind stoma.
  • Stoma narrow, tubular, with small teeth.
  • Esophagus cylindrical with moderate terminal bulb which has a transverse division.
  • Female diovarial, ovaries reflexed.
  • Males uncommon.
  • Tail conoid.
  • Three caudal glands ducted to a spinneret at tail terminus.
   
Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:

 

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Distribution:

Predominantly freshwater inhabitant.

 

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Feeding:

  Probably bacteria 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:

Andrássy, I. 2005.  Free-living Nematodes of Hungary, Vol. I. Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest.

Yeates, et al. 1993. Feeding habits of soil nematodes. J. Nematology 25:315-331.

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