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July 30, 2025PeerJOpen Access

Review of the genus Microlaimus de Man, 1880 with an illustrated guide for species identification

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AEAndré Morgado EstevesUniversidade Federal de PernambucoAMAlex ManoelUniversidade Federal de PernambucoPNPatrícia Fernandes NeresUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco

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Implication

Review identifies species and taxonomy of Microlaimus in Microlaimidae, highlighting key morphological features.

Key Points

  • The review clarifies the taxonomy of the genus Microlaimus, which is highly diverse within Microlaimidae.
  • Morphological characteristics such as amphidial fovea position are crucial for distinguishing Microlaimus species.
  • An illustrated guide was developed to aid in the identification of species based on specific traits and structures.
  • Understanding the variations in cuticular ornamentation and male copulatory structures advances knowledge in nematode taxonomy.

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Esteves et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0945e6551bb0af8cef0bhttps://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19611
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