The name comes from Chile, the country from where it originates.

The genus contains one species, Chilenchus elegans (Raski & Geraert, 1986) (syn.

Lelenchus elegans Raski & Geraert, 1986).

[2] the type species was collected from moist soil under thick tundra at Orange Bay, Hardy Peninsula, Hoste Island, Chile.

This Secernentea roundworm- related article is a stub.