Soboliphyme		Contents		Rev: 05/22/2025
		Classification		Biology and Ecology
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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		Distribution		Management
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria

           Rhabditida 

                       Spirurina

                          Dioctophymatoidea

                 Soboliphymatidae

            Soboliphyme  Petrow, 1930

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Morphology and Anatomy:

• Long nematodes (10-30mm with max reported as 63 mm)
• Mouth opening triangular, in the center of a large cephalic sucker which is capable of expanding and flattening and is used to attache to the wall of the stoamch or intestine of the host.
• Two rings of cephalic papillae, each of sic papillae; inner ring surrounds the mouth opening and is within the sucker. Pharyngeal glands open through other papillae.within the sucker.
• Nerve ring at anterior end of pharynx.

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Distribution:

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Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Soboliphyme

Two groups of definitive hosts for different species: carnivore and insectivore mammals

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Biology and Ecology:

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Life Cycle:

Eggs are laid in early stages of development. When the J1 emerges; it is equipped with a stylet

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

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Management:

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References:

Petrov, A.M. 1930. Zur Charakteristik des Nematoden aus Kamtschatkaer Zobein Soboliphyme baturini nov. gen nov. sp. Zool. Ans 86:265-271

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: May 22, 2025.