Nygolaimidae is a family of soft-bodied nematodes belonging to the order Dorylaimida. Some members of this family are found in terrestrial soil or fresh water habitats.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Enoplea |
| Order: | Dorylaimida |
| Family: | Nygolaimidae |
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Description
editGenera and species of this family are about 1 to 7.3 millimeters in length. Most in this family are characterized by a thin cutical, smooth or fine striations, a spear-like non-protrusible mural tooth located on the left submedian wall of stoma, a basal portion of the esophagus surrounded by a thin sheath, strong spicules with males and short and blundy tails in both sexes.[3]
Genera
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Genera:[1]
- Afronygus Heyns, 1968
- Aporcelaimoides Heyns, 1965
- Laevides
- Aquatides Heyns, 1968
- Nygellus
- Paranygolaimus
- Paravulvus
- Solididens
References
edit- ^ a b "Nygolaimidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Nemys - Nygolaimidae Thorne, 1935". nemys.ugent.be. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Nygolaimidae". nemaplex.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-28.