DESMODORINAE Micoletzky, 1924

Leduc, Daniel & Verschelde, Dominick, 2013, One new genus and two new free-living nematode species (Desmodorida, Desmodoridae) from the continental margin of New Zealand, Southwest Pacific Ocean, Zootaxa 3609 (3), pp. 274-290 : 276-277

Subfamily DESMODORINAE Micoletzky, 1924

Diagnosis. (modified from Decraemer & Smol 2006). Desmodoridae . Body cuticle annulated except in head region. Head region with thickened cuticle except in lip region and usually set off as a conspicuous cephalic capsule. Amphideal fovea in general not surrounded by annulations; may be located on cuticularised plate. Buccal cavity usually with distinct teeth. Pharyngeal bulb round to elongated.

List of valid genera (Verschelde et al. 2006)

Acanthopharyngoides Chitwood, 1936 Acanthopharynx Marion, 1870 Bolbonema Cobb, 1920

Croconema Cobb, 1920

Desmodora de Man, 1889

Desmodorella Cobb, 1933

Echinodesmodora Blome, 1982 Paradesmodora Schuurmans Stekhoven, 1950 Psammonema Verschelde & Vincx, 1996 Pseudochromadora Daday, 1899 Pseudodesmodora Boucher, 1975 Sibayinema Swart & Heyns, 1991 Stygodesmodora Blome, 1982

Zalonema Cobb, 1920