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Molgolaimus tyroi Muthumbi & Vincx, 1996

221183  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:221183)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Nematoda (Phylum)
  4. Chromadorea (Class)
  5. Chromadoria (Subclass)
  6. Desmodorida (Order)
  7. Desmodorina (Suborder)
  8. Desmodoroidea (Superfamily)
  9. Desmodoridae (Family)
  10. Molgolaiminae (Subfamily)
  11. Molgolaimus (Genus)
  12. Molgolaimus tyroi (Species)
accepted
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
Muthumbi, A. W.; Vincx, M. (1996). Nematodes from the Indian Ocean: description of six new species of the genus Molgolaimus Ditlevsen, 1921 (Nematoda: Desmodoridae). <em>Bulletin de l'institut Royal dae Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. Biologie.</em> 66: 17 - 28. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors  PDF available
Description Characterised by its small size; amphids close to the anterior end; long thin spicules curved twice and one or two...  
Description Characterised by its small size; amphids close to the anterior end; long thin spicules curved twice and one or two pre-cloacal supplements. Is similar to M. abyssorum in size but differs from it in the shape of spicules. [details]
Nemys eds. (2024). Nemys: World Database of Nematodes. Molgolaimus tyroi Muthumbi & Vincx, 1996. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=221183 on 2025-03-23
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Molgolaimus tyroi Muthumbi & Vincx, 1996. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=221183 on 2025-03-23
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original description Muthumbi, A. W.; Vincx, M. (1996). Nematodes from the Indian Ocean: description of six new species of the genus Molgolaimus Ditlevsen, 1921 (Nematoda: Desmodoridae). <em>Bulletin de l'institut Royal dae Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. Biologie.</em> 66: 17 - 28. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors  PDF available

context source (Deepsea) Miljutin, D. M.; Gad, G.; Miljutina, M. M.; Mokievsky, V. O.; Fonseca-Genevois, V.; Esteves, A. M. (2010). The state of knowledge on deep-sea nematode taxonomy: how many valid species are known down there?. <em>Marine Biodiversity.</em> 40(3): 143-159., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-010-0041-4 [details] Available for editors  PDF available

additional source Fonseca, G.; Vanreusel, A.; Decraemer, W. (2006). Taxonomy and biogeography of Molgolaimus Ditlevsen, 1921 (Nematoda: Chromadoria) with reference to the origins of deep sea nematodes. <em>Antarctic Science.</em> 18(01): 23-50., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000034 [details] Available for editors  PDF available

additional source Vermeeren, H. (2002). Biogeografie van Antarctische diepzeenematoden: species turn-over in dominante genera van de familie Chromadoridae. <em>Licentiaatsthesis UGent Faculteit Wetenschappen Academiejaar 2001-2002.</em> [details] Available for editors  PDF available
 
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Description Characterised by its small size; amphids close to the anterior end; long thin spicules curved twice and one or two pre-cloacal supplements. Is similar to M. abyssorum in size but differs from it in the shape of spicules. [details]
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