Praecocilenchus rhaphidophorus n. gen., n. sp. (Nematoda : Aphelenchoidea) Parasitizing Rhynchophorus bilineatus (Montrouzier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in New Britain

Praecocilenchus rhaphidophorus n. gen., n. sp. is described as a new endoparasitic aphelenchoid nematode parasitizing adults of the palm weevil, Rhynchophorus bilineatus (Montrouzier). P. rhaphidophorus is unusual in that juveniles develop to maturity within the female uterus and thin, needle-shaped...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of nematology. - 1969. - 1(1969), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 227-31
1. Verfasser: Poinar, G O (VerfasserIn)
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1969
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of nematology
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:Praecocilenchus rhaphidophorus n. gen., n. sp. is described as a new endoparasitic aphelenchoid nematode parasitizing adults of the palm weevil, Rhynchophorus bilineatus (Montrouzier). P. rhaphidophorus is unusual in that juveniles develop to maturity within the female uterus and thin, needle-shaped crystals form in the intestines of mature parasitic females. Hundreds of parasitic female nematodes were found in the body cavity of infected hosts. The role of this parasite as a biological control agent of Rhynchophorus weevils is discussed
Beschreibung:Date Completed 14.07.2011
Date Revised 20.10.2021
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Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0022-300X