Adoncholaimus thalassophygas (de Man, 1876)
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Adoncholaimus thalassophygas (de Man, 1876) |
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4. Adoncholaimus thalassophygas (de Man, 1876) View in CoL
Filipjev, 1918
1876. Oncholaimus thalassophygas de Man, Vereen. 2: 181.
Material examined: 2♀ (Reg.No. N.344), Mangamaripeta,
3.iv.2016, Coll. G. Sivaleela.
Diagnostic characters: This is characterized by the presence of long spicule in the male. Size is smaller than A. fuscus .
Distribution: Andhra Coast ( Ghosh & Mandal, 2016), Kalba Devi Ratnagiri. (Ingole, 2011), Cochin mangroves. (Chinnadurai & Oliva Fernando, 2006c). Elsewhere: UK coast- Blythe estuary, Skippers Island, Exe estuary, Loch Etive, Scotland.
Remarks: The specimens examined well to the description of Platt & Warwick, 1983 in the Cephalic papillae and buccal teeth as in A. fuscus & amphids length differ from A. fuscus 0.3 times c.d wide. Excretory pore 1.4 buccal cavity length from anterior. Tail 3 a.b.d and tapered.
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