Nematodes

Nematoda

are eaten by

• Global Biotic Interactions: Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum 1792) (rainbow trout)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Callionymus curvicornis Valenciennes 1837 (Horn dragonet)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes 1837) (Bearded goby)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Symphurus atricaudus (Jordan & Gilbert 1880) (California tonguefish)

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 6900

extinction status

• Paleobiology Database: extant

first appearance

• Paleobiology Database: 410.8 million years ago (max)
• Paleobiology Database: pragian age

geographic distribution

• Mozambique Species List: Mozambique

habitat

• World Register of Marine Species: marine benthic (adult)

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 11400

last appearance

• Paleobiology Database: cenozoic era

locomotion

• Burr and Robinson 2004: undulatory

number of fossil occurrences

• Paleobiology Database: 110

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 295

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 12
• Appeltans et al: 19

percent surveyed species not yet known to science

• Appeltans et al: 0.38 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 0.4 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 0.06
• Appeltans et al: 30 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 0.12

percent synonyms among marine species

• Appeltans et al: 9

skeleton structure

• Mineralogy: soft bodied

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 61400

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 50000

type specimen repository

• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK
• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK (female)

undiscovered marine morphospecies

• Appeltans et al: 50000