Neosteinernema longicurvicauda n. gen., n. sp. (Rhabditida : Steinernematidae), a Parasite of the Termite Reticuldermes flavipes (Koller)

A nematode isolated from the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Koller) was identified and described as a new genus and species, Neosteinernema longicurvicauda. Primary distinguishing characters, by contrast to members of the genus Steinernema, were females having prominent phasmids, a curved tail lon...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of nematology. - 1969. - 26(1994), 2 vom: 10. Juni, Seite 162-74
1. Verfasser: Nguyen, K B (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Smart, G C
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1994
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of nematology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Neosteinernema longicurvicauda Reticulitermes flavipes Rhabditida Steinernematidae entomopathogenic nematode morphology nematode new genus new species mehr... scanning electron microscopy taxonomy termite
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Zusammenfassung:A nematode isolated from the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Koller) was identified and described as a new genus and species, Neosteinernema longicurvicauda. Primary distinguishing characters, by contrast to members of the genus Steinernema, were females having prominent phasmids, a curved tail longer than the body width at the anus, a spiral shape in juvenile-bearing females, and juveniles becoming infective-stage juveniles before emerging from the female; males having prominent phasmids, a digitate tail tip, a characteristic shape of the spicules (foot-shaped with a hump on the dorsal side), and 13-14 pairs of genital papillae, with eight pairs preanal; and infective juveniles having prominent phasmids and a filiform curved tail as long as the esophagus. Adult nematodes are found outside the termite cadaver. Diagnosis of the family Steinernematidae was emended to accommodate the new species
Beschreibung:Date Completed 14.07.2011
Date Revised 20.10.2021
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Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0022-300X