''Oscheius'' 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 ...

. '' O. tipulae'' is a satellite developmental genetic

model organism A model organism is a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the model organism will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. Mo ...

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- ( () = new, recent); rhabditis = rod-like ( () = rod, wand). The ...

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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 th ...

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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 ...

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Prodontorhabditis ''Prodontorhabditis'' is a genus of nematodes belonging to the family Rhabditidae The Rhabditidae are a family of nematodes which includes the model organism A model organism is a non-human species that is extensively studied to underst ...

'' '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,

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