''Metoncholaimus'' is a genus of
nematode
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (h ...
s belonging to the family
Oncholaimidae.
The genus has almost
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
.
Species:
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Metoncholaimus albidus''
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Metoncholaimus amplus''
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Metoncholaimus antarcticus''
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Metoncholaimus anthophorus''
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Metoncholaimus demani''
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Metoncholaimus denticaudatus''
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Metoncholaimus filispiculum''
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Metoncholaimus haplotretos''
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Metoncholaimus intermedius''
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Metoncholaimus isopapillatus''
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Metoncholaimus longiovum''
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Metoncholaimus medispiculatum''
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Metoncholaimus moles''
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Metoncholaimus murphyi''
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Metoncholaimus paracavatus''
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Metoncholaimus parasimplex''
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Metoncholaimus pelor''
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Metoncholaimus perdisus''
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Metoncholaimus pristiurus''
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Metoncholaimus sanmatiensis''
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Metoncholaimus scissus''
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Metoncholaimus siddiqii''
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Metoncholaimus simplex''
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Metoncholaimus trichospiculum''
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Metoncholaimus unguentarius''
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Metoncholaimus uvifer''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4124879
Enoplia
Enoplea genera