Adenophorea

Adenophorea is a class of nematodes. They are unsegmented worms.

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 * 1) amphids always post-labial, variable shape, pore-like to elaborate.
 * 2) deirids not seen.
 * 3) phasmids generally absent.
 * 4) hypodermal glands present (excretory?) uninucleate.
 * 5) simple non-tubular excretory system when present.
 * 6) three caudal glands commonly opening through a spinneret at the tail tip.
 * 7) male generally has two testes.
 * 8) caudal alae rare.
 * 9) male with supplement glands in a single ventro-median row.
 * 10) sensory papillae in cephalic region and along body.
 * 11) generally five esophageal glands.
 * 12) marine, freshwater, terrestrial.