Nematodes

Nematoda

Body symmetry

• Namigai et al 2014: bilaterally symmetric

body shape

• Altman 1965: vermiform

cellularity

• Cellularity and growth form: multicellular

described accepted species

• Appeltans et al: 6900

geographic distribution

• Mozambique Species List: Mozambique

known marine species

• Appeltans et al: 11400

locomotion

• Burr and Robinson 2004: undulatory

number of dna records in ggbn

• GGBN data coverage: 466

number of new species decribed 1999-2008

• Appeltans et al: 295

number of specimens in ggbn

• GGBN data coverage: 1399

percent of marine species currently described

• Appeltans et al: 19
• Appeltans et al: 12

percent surveyed species not yet known to science

• Appeltans et al: 0.06
• Appeltans et al: 0.56
• Appeltans et al: 0.4 (max)
• Appeltans et al: 27 (min)
• Appeltans et al: 0.12

percent synonyms among marine species

• Appeltans et al: 9

skeleton structure

• Mineralogy: soft bodied

total species (expert opinion)

• Appeltans et al: 61400

total unknown marine species

• Appeltans et al: 50000

type specimen repository

• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK
• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK
• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK (female)
• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK (male)
• GBIF national node type records UK: NHMUK

undiscovered marine morphospecies

• Appeltans et al: 50000