Peltamigratus christiei

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Classification:

       Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea
         Hoplolaimidae
          Hoplolaiminae

Peltamigratus christiei Sher, 1963

Type species of the genus

Synonyms:

Aorolaimus christiei?

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Female:

Body spiral to C-shaped, medium sized.
Lip region slightly offset or continuous with body, without striation
Stylet medium sized; stylet knobs flattened to indented anteriorly.
Dorsal esophageal gland opening about 5um from stylet base.
Esophageal glands with three nuclei, overlap intestine dorsally
Two genital branches outstretched, equally developed.
Vulva 53-58%; Epitygma double
Lateral field with two incisures.
Tail short, rounded with 6-10 annules
Phasmids enlarged to scutella situated in lateral field in posterior part of body, not opposite each other,

Male:

Caudal alae enveloping tail
Esophageal structures smaller in males than in females

[Ref: Fortuner, (1987). Sher,(1963)]

Reported median body size for this species (Length mm; width micrometers; weight micrograms) - Click:

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Distribution:

Peltamigratus christiei was described from Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) on 14th fairway of Bobby Jone Municipal Golf Course, Sarasota, Florida, USA