Alaninema ngata is a species of nematode.
| Alaninema ngata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Alaninematidae |
| Genus: | Alaninema |
| Species: | A. ngata
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| Binomial name | |
| Alaninema ngata Ivanova et al., 2013
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Distribution
editThe species is endemic to New Zealand, where it is widespread.[1]
Biology
editThe species is an intestinal parasite in terrestrial slugs of the family Athoracophoridae.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Alaninema ngata.
- ^ Ivanova, E.S. et al. 2013: Description and systematic affinity of Alaninema ngata n. sp. (Alaninematidae: Panagrolaimorpha) parasitising leaf-veined slugs (Athoracophoridae: Pulmonata) in New Zealand. Nematology, 15(7): 859-870. doi:10.1163/15685411-00002724