Marine Nematodes of Bothnian Bay, Finland: Ethmolaimus hailuotoensis n. sp. (Ethmolaimidae: Nemata)

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  • T. A. Turpeenniemi

Abstract

Ethmolaimus hailuotoensis n. sp. from Bothnian Bay, northern Baltic Sea, is described and illustrated. Ethmolaimus hailuotoensis n. sp. has a strongly sclerotized luminal lining of the terminal esophageal bulb and esophagus. The most characteristic feature is a lateral series of large concentric, sclerotized rings with a fine, internal longitudinal oval sclerotization. In addition, E. hailuotoensis n. sp. is distinguished from other Ethmolaimus species by its smaller body size, fewer number of precloacal supplements (7-8), conical tail, and the position of amphid posterior to the buccal cavity. Females of E. hailuotoensis n. sp. studied were hermaphroditic. Ethmolaimus hailuotoensis n. sp. coexisted with E. pratensis. Ethmolaimus pratensis from Bothnian Bay has a characteristic row of sublateral hypodermal glands, a character not before seen in Ethmolaimidae. Key words: Baltic Sea, Ethmolaimus hailuotoensis n. sp., Finland, hermaphroditic female, marine nematode, nematode, new species, systematics taxonomy.

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1995-06-15

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