Anatonchidae
Family of roundworms
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Anatonchidae is a family of nematodes belonging to the order Mononchida.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Enoplea |
| Order: | Dorylaimida |
| Family: | Anatonchidae |
Ecology
Members of Anatonchidae are predaceous nematodes and natural enemies of other soil micro-organisms, including plant-parasitic nematodes. They belong to the broader group of mononchid nematodes, which play a significant role in regulating populations of other soil organisms and are recognised as potential agents of biological control.[2]
Genera
Genera:[3]
- Anatonchus Cobb, 1916
- Crassibucca Mulvey & Jensen, 1967
- Doronchus Andrassy, 1993
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