''Oscheius'' is a genus of
nematode.
''
O. tipulae'' is a satellite developmental genetic
model organism used to study vulva formation.
In phylogenetic studies, based on the analysis of sequences of three nuclear genes, ''Oscheius'' groups with ''
Caenorhabditis
''Caenorhabditis'' is a genus of nematodes which live in bacteria-rich environments like compost piles, decaying dead animals and rotting fruit. The name comes from Greek: caeno- (καινός (caenos) = new, recent); rhabditis = rod-like (ῥ� ...
'' species and the ''
Diploscapter
''Diploscapter'' is a genus of nematodes in the family Rhabditidae.
Phylogenetic studies
The genus ''Diploscapter'' groups with the genera ''Protorhabditis'' and ''Prodontorhabditis'' to form the 'Protorhabditis' group, the sister group of the ...
'', ''
Protorhabditis
''Protorhabditis'' is a genus of nematodes in the family Rhabditidae.
Phylogenetic studies
The analysis of sequences of three nuclear genes shows that the ''Protorhabditis'', '' Diploscapter'' and ''Prodontorhabditis'' genera group together t ...
'' and ''
Prodontorhabditis
''Prodontorhabditis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Rhabditidae
The Rhabditidae are a family of nematodes which includes the model organism ''Caenorhabditis elegans''.
Genera
''Bursilla''
*'' Bursilla monhysteria'' (Buts ...
'' 'Protorhabditis' group, all included in the 'Eurhabditis' group of Rhabditidae genera.
[The phylogenetic relationships of Caenorhabditis and other rhabditids. Karin Kiontke and David H. A. Fitch, Wormbook, 2005, ]
References
External links
Rhabditidae
Rhabditida genera
Model organisms
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