Family Odontolaimidae

                                 Revised 01/20/26

Classification:

Phylum Nematoda

Class Enoplea

Subclass Enoplia

Order Triplonchida

Suborder Tobrilina

Superfamily Tobriloidea

 

Odontolaimidae Gerlach & Riemann, 1974

 

Odontolaimidae are found in moist soil and freshwater habitats, including thermal and mineral waters, but quite infrequently.

They have been reported from all continents except Antarctica.

Feeding habits unknown but the protrusible tooth suggests predatory activity.

Holovachov, O., A Shoshin. 2014,  7.4 Order Triplonchida Cobb, 1919,  Handbook of Zoology. Gastrotricha â€¦,


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References

Holovachov, O., A Shoshin. 2014,  7.4 Order Triplonchida Cobb, 1919,  Handbook of Zoology. Gastrotricha â€¦,

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