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.[2] Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.[2]

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

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Synonyms[1]
  • Leiperotylenchus Manohar Das, 1960
  • Spirotylenchus Lordella & Cesnik, 1958
  • Spyrotylenchus Lordello & Cesnik, 1958

Species

Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females.[2] The following species are recognised:[3][1]

  • 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
  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.


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