Craspodema Gerlach, 1954

Semprucci, Federica & Burattini, Sabrina, 2015, Re-description of Craspodema reflectans (Nematoda, Cyatholaimidae) using confocal laser scanning microscopy, Zootaxa 3972 (3), pp. 407-418 : 409

Genus Craspodema Gerlach, 1954

Diagnosis. Lateral differentiation of body cuticle very prominent as longitudinal rows of enlarged punctations with broad lateral fields between them.

Number of species: 2

Type species: Craspodema octogoniata ( Gerlach, 1954)

List of valid species: The present list of valid species is in accordance with Gerlach & Riemann (1973) and Vanaverbeke et al. (2015). For each species taxonomical notes and geographical distribution are provided.

C. octogoniata ( Gerlach, 1954) ; Gerlach, 1954: 99–101, Fig. 2 a–e [ Kraspedonema octogoniatum ]; Gerlach 1956: 434 ( Craspodema nom. nov.) (St. Honorat, French Coast, Mediterranean Sea).

C. reflectans Gerlach, 1964 ; Gerlach, 1964: 70 –72, Fig. 1 a–h (Gahafaro atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Male specimen of Craspodema reflectans collected in Maldives during the 2009 scientific cruise. A) Habitus; B) Cervical region; C) Detail of the amphideal fovea and cuticular ornamentation; D) Detail of the buccal cavity; E) Detail of the copulatory apparatus; F) View of the precloacal supplements. Scale bars: A = 100 µm; B – E = 10 µm; F = 30 µm.

FIGURE 2. Light micrographs of a male of Craspodema reflectans. A) Detail of the buccal cavity; B) Detail of the amphideal fovea; C – D) cuticular ornamentation of the middle part of the body and cervical region; E) Precloacal supplements and gubernaculum structure; F) Detail of the copulatory apparatus. Scale bars: A = 5 µm; B – F = 10 µm.