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Rotylenchulus

Rotylenchulus is a genus of nematodes in the family Hoplolaimidae. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants. Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.

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Rotylenchulus
Rotylenchulus reniformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Subclass: Tylenchia
Order: Tylenchida
Family: Hoplolaimidae
Subfamily: Rotylenchulinae
Genus: Rotylenchulus
Linford & Oliveira, 1940
Species

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Synonyms1
  • Leiperotylenchus Manohar Das, 1960
  • Spirotylenchus Lordella & Cesnik, 1958
  • Spyrotylenchus Lordello & Cesnik, 1958

Rotylenchulus is a genus of nematodes in the family Hoplolaimidae. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants.2 Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.2

Species

Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females.2 The following species are recognised:31

  • Rotylenchulus anamictus
  • Rotylenchulus borealis Loof & Oostenbrink, 1962
  • Rotylenchulus clavicaudatus
  • Rotylenchulus leptus
  • Rotylenchulus macrodoratus Dasgupta et al., 1968
  • Rotylenchulus macrosoma Dasgupta et al., 1968
  • Rotylenchulus macrosomoides
  • Rotylenchulus parvus Williams, 1960
  • Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira, 1940
  • Rotylenchulus sacchari
  • Rotylenchulus variabilis
References

References

  1. "Rotylenchulus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. "Rotylenchulus". Nemaplex. 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  3. "Rotylenchulus". Nemaplex. Retrieved 2021-08-18.