Nomenclature
original description
Kito, K. (1983). Deep-sea nematodes off Mindanao Island, the Philippines. I Draconematidae. Annotationes Zoologicae Japonenses. 56(1): 27-41. [details] Available for editors
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Decraemer, W.; Gourbault, T. N.; Backeljau, T. (1997). Marine nematodes of the family Draconematidae (Nemata): a synthesis with phylogenetic relationships. Hydrobiologia. 357: 185-202. [details] Available for editors
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Taxonomy A new genus was erected because it appears to have an intermediate position within the subfamily i.e.between Cephalochaetosoma and Dinetia based on differences in the structure of the helmet i.e. without a thickened cuticle. in: Decraemer, Gourbault & Backeljau, 1997 Marine nematodes of the family Draconematidae (Nemata): a synthesis with phylogenetic relationships [details]