Elaphonema mirabile

  

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Classification:

Rhabditida
       Tylenchina
        Cephaloboidea
          Elaphonematidae

           Elaphonema mirabile Heyns, 1962

The genus Elaphonema, and the type species E. mirabile were described by Dr. Juan Heyns as part of his PhD thesis research under the direction of Gerald Thorne at the University of Wisconsin.

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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Elaphonema mirabile. From Heyns, 1962

 
  • Small nematodes, 0.3 to 0.7 mm
  • Cuticle with coarse striations, 2-2.5 mu wide and fine longitudinal lines
  • Labial region bilaterally symmetrical and directed ventrally. Bordered by lateral fin-like structures.
  • Lips large, leaf-like, widely separated
  • Three labial probolae, not extending beyond lips
  • Slit-like amphid apertures.
  • Stoma short or long, consisting os a series of elements.
  • Esophagus with corpus, isthmus and posterior bulb and distinct cardia.
  • Female monodelphic prodelphic; ovary reflexed beyond.
  • Vulva a tyransverse slit.
  • Anterior lip of anus extende over as a flap.
  • Male with cephaloboid spicules; no bursa.
  • Both sexes about equally abundant.
  • Tail short vulva.

Ref: Heyns, 1962; Andrassy, 2005
 

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

 
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Distribution:

Speciems of E. mirabile were collected in a variety of locations in South Africa, expecially in sandy soils.

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Feeding:

 Bacteria    

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 Ecophysiological Parameters:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

 

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Management:

 

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References:

Andrassy, I. 2005. Free-livinmg nematodes of Hungary I. Hungarian Natural History Museum.

Heyns, J. 1962. Elaphonema mirabile n. gen., n. sp. (Rhabditida), a remarkable new nematode from South Africa. Proc. Helm. Soc. Wash. 29:128-130

 

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: September 23, 2022.