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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Prionchulellus

Prionchulellus Mulvey & Jensen, 1967 (ref. ID; 1726, 5938)

Family Mononchidae (ref. ID; 5938)

ref. ID; 5938

Definition

Buccal cavity barrel shaped, dorsal tooth anterior with apex directed forward and opposed by two rows of evenly spaced denticles along longitudinal ribs. Both longitudinal ribs extend anteriorly to form loops within the anterior area of the buccal cavity. Esophagointestinal junction tuberculate. Female didelphic, ovary anterior and reflexed to level of vulva. Tail elongate, without caudal glands and terminal duct. Male unknown. (ref. ID; 5938)

Type species

Prionchulellus cavenessi Mulvey & Jensen, 1967 (ref. ID; 5938)

Nominal species

This is a monotypic genus. (ref. ID; 5938)
  1. Prionchulellus cavenessi Mulvey & Jensen, 1967 (ref. ID; 5938)