Aphelenchus

Aphelenchus is a genus of nematode in the family Aphelenchoididae.[1] Member species inhabit soil and feed on fungi.[2]

Aphelenchus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Order: Tylenchida
Family: Aphelenchoididae
Subfamily: Aphelenchoidinae
Genus: Aphelenchus
Species

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Species

Aphelenchus contains the following known species:

  • A. assamensis Chanu, Meitei, and Shah, 2016[3]
  • A. avenae Bastian, 1865[4]
  • A. hainanensis Rahm, 1938[4]
  • A. kongoensis Allgén, 1933[4]
  • A. maximus Das, 1960[5]
  • A. mirzai Das, 1960[3]

In a study published in 1968, M.S. Jairajpuri argued that A. mirzai and A. maximus were synonyms of A. avenae.[6] They are included on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System database as valid species names,[1] but not listed on the World Register of Marine Species.[4] A study by Chanu, Meitei, and Shah published in 2016 states Aphelenchus contains "about 30 nominal species", but states that they are difficult to reliably identify due to poor characterization.[3]

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