Tripyloididae is a family of
nematodes
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a broa ...
belonging to the order
Araeolaimida
Araeolaimida is an order of marine free living nematodes.
References
Araeolaimidaat WoRMS
Nematode orders
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Characteristics
The following traits define the
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
:
* the amphid is located posterior to the buccal cavity
* the spicule is wide
* the gubernaculum has little teeth
* the tail is conico-cylindrical
* the
male reproductive system
The male reproductive system consists of a number of sex organs that play a role in the process of human reproduction. These organs are located on the outside of the body and within the pelvis.
The main male sex organs are the penis and the te ...
consists of a single
testis
A testicle or testis (plural testes) is the male reproductive gland or gonad in all bilaterians, including humans. It is homologous to the female ovary. The functions of the testes are to produce both sperm and androgens, primarily testostero ...
* the female didelphic has reflexed
ovaries
The ovary is an organ in the female reproductive system that produces an ovum. When released, this travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus, where it may become fertilized by a sperm. There is an ovary () found on each side of the body. T ...
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Genera
Genera:
* ''
Arenasoma''
Yeates, 1967
* ''
Bathylaimoides''
Allgén, 1959
* ''
Bathylaimus''
Cobb, 1894
* ''
Ingenia''
Gerlach, 1957
Species
''
Tripyloides acherusius''
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Tripyloides amazonicus''
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Tripyloides amoyanus n. sp.''
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Tripyloides brevis''
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Tripyloides caudaensis''
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Tripyloides gracilis''
''
Tripyloides granulatus''
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Tripyloides imitans''
''
Tripyloides mangrovensis n. sp.''
''
Tripyloides marinus''
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Tripyloides omblaica''
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Tripyloides pallidus''
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Tripyloides septentrionalis''
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Tripyloides soyeri''
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Tripyloides taafi''
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Tripyloides undulatus''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4137735
Nematodes