Aulolaimidae
| Aulolaimidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Araeolaimida |
| Family: | Aulolaimidae |
Aulolaimidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Araeolaimida.[1]
Genera
The family includes a small number of Genera, notably:[1]
- Aegialoalaimus de Man, 1907
- Aulolaimus de Man, 1880
- Gymnolaimus
- Mehdilaimus Prabha, 1974
- Pseudoaulolaimus Imamura, 1931
Taxonomy
Aulolaimidae is a family of free-living nematodes within:[2]
- Phylum: Nematoda
- Class: Chromadorea
- Order: Plectida
It is a part of a group of nematodes associated with soil ecosystems and freshwater sediments.[3]
Habitat
Members of Aulolaimidae occur in rich soils and freshwater environments (streams, sediments, wetlands), globally distributed with records from Europe, North America, Asia, and Tropical regions.[3] Their presence is strongly linked to moisture availability and organic matter content.
Ecology
Aulolaimidae are primarily bacterivores or microbivores that feed on bacteria, fungi, and organic detritus-associated microbes[3]
References
- ^ a b "Aulolaimidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Aulolaimidae". nemaplex.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ^ a b c Abolafia, Joaquín; Peña-Santiago, Reyes (2018-11-01). "Morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny of the enigmatic genus Aulolaimus de Man, 1880 (Nematoda, Aulolaimidae)". Zoologischer Anzeiger. 277: 101–115. doi:10.1016/j.jcz.2018.09.001. ISSN 0044-5231.