WoRMS taxon details
Dichromadora scandula Lorenzen, 1966
120770 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:120770)
accepted
Species
marine
Lorenzen, S. (1966). Diagnosen einiger freilebender Nematoden von der schleswig-holsteinischen Westküste. <em>Veröff. Inst. Meeresforsch. Bremerh.</em> X: 31-48.
page(s): 45 (16 of pdf) [details]
page(s): 45 (16 of pdf) [details]

Distribution Recorded: North Sea; Avonport, Nova Scotia
Distribution Recorded: North Sea; Avonport, Nova Scotia [details]
Nemys eds. (2025). Nemys: World Database of Nematodes. Dichromadora scandula Lorenzen, 1966. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=120770 on 2025-04-09
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Nomenclature
original description
Lorenzen, S. (1966). Diagnosen einiger freilebender Nematoden von der schleswig-holsteinischen Westküste. <em>Veröff. Inst. Meeresforsch. Bremerh.</em> X: 31-48.
page(s): 45 (16 of pdf) [details]
basis of record De Smet, G.; Vincx, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vanhove, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M. (2001). Nematoda - free living. <em>In: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50.</em> 161-174., available online at https://www.vliz.be/nl/imis?refid=26605 [details]
page(s): 45 (16 of pdf) [details]

basis of record De Smet, G.; Vincx, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vanhove, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M. (2001). Nematoda - free living. <em>In: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50.</em> 161-174., available online at https://www.vliz.be/nl/imis?refid=26605 [details]
Taxonomy
redescription
Hopper, B. E. (1969). Marine nematodes of Canada. II. Marine nematodes from the Minas Basin - Scots Bay area of the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. <em>Can. J. Zool.</em> 47(4): 671-690. [details] 

Other
additional source
Hopper, B. E. (1969). Marine nematodes of Canada. II. Marine nematodes from the Minas Basin - Scots Bay area of the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. <em>Can. J. Zool.</em> 47(4): 671-690. [details] 
additional source Lorenzen, S. (1969). Freilebende Meeresnematoden aus dem Schlickwatt und den Salzwiesen der Nordseeküste. <em>Veröff. Inst. Meeresforsch. Bremerh.</em> XI: 195-238. [details]
additional source Various Authors (2000). Nematode filing cabinet of the Marine Biology Section Ugent - in combination with the NemasLan Ms-Access database (published on CD-Rom, 2000) (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hope, W. D. (2009). Free-Living Marine Nematoda of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.</em> Pp. 1111–1123. [details]
additional source Heip, C.; Herman, R.; Vincx, M. (1983). Subtidal meiofauna of the North Sea: A review. <em>Biol. Jb. Dodonaea.</em> 51: 116-170. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Gheskiere, T. (2000). Structurele diversiteit van nematodengemeenschappen van de Bligh Bank (Zuidelijke Bocht van de Noordzee). [details]

additional source Lorenzen, S. (1969). Freilebende Meeresnematoden aus dem Schlickwatt und den Salzwiesen der Nordseeküste. <em>Veröff. Inst. Meeresforsch. Bremerh.</em> XI: 195-238. [details]

additional source Various Authors (2000). Nematode filing cabinet of the Marine Biology Section Ugent - in combination with the NemasLan Ms-Access database (published on CD-Rom, 2000) (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hope, W. D. (2009). Free-Living Marine Nematoda of the Gulf of Mexico. <em>in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.</em> Pp. 1111–1123. [details]

additional source Heip, C.; Herman, R.; Vincx, M. (1983). Subtidal meiofauna of the North Sea: A review. <em>Biol. Jb. Dodonaea.</em> 51: 116-170. (look up in IMIS) [details]

additional source Gheskiere, T. (2000). Structurele diversiteit van nematodengemeenschappen van de Bligh Bank (Zuidelijke Bocht van de Noordzee). [details]






Unreviewed
Diet bacteria, fungi and other nematodes [details]Dimensions Length: male 0.72-0.84 mm, female 0.87-0.92 mm; Maximim width: 25-33 u; Head: 11-12 u wide [details]
Distribution Recorded: North Sea; Avonport, Nova Scotia [details]
Habitat free-living or bottom dwelling [details]
Importance useful in determining environmental quality [details]
Reproduction separate sexes; fertilization internal, eggs may be retained until hatching. Young appear as juvenile worms (not larvae). [details]
Original description (NemasLan)
Note: species description of Dichromadora scandula taken from: Hopper, B. E., 1969. Marine nematodes of Canada. II. Marine nematodes from the Minas Basin - Scots Bay area of the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. ...
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Nematoda Collection (2 records)

To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Nematoda Collection (2 records)