Neodolichodorus

  

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Classification:

 Chromadorea
       Rhabditida
       Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea
         Dolichodoridae
            Dolichodorinae

         Neodolichodorus Andrassy, 1976

Type species of the genus: Neodolichodorus obtusus Andrassy, 1976

 Synonyms:

Plesiodorus Siddiqi, 1976

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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 Labial region rounded, usually striated but smooth in N. citri and N. leiocephalus, weakly offset, rounded to roughly quadrangular in en face view; labial disc generally not prominent.

Amphid aperture a small slit, dorso-ventrally directed. 

Lateral field with four incisures. 

Stylet long (50 to 140 µm ), strong.

Tail short, hemispherical, rarely conical, sometimes spicate. 

Phasmids adanal or slightly anterior to anus. .
      

Males:  Spicules not flanged or weakly flanged.

Gubernaculum apparently not protruding. 

[Luc and Fortuner, 1987;  s'Jacob and Loof, 1996)


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Distribution:

About seven species are described for this genus.

Neodolichodorus occurs in moist environments, for example around roots of a bay tree with permanent stream near Lake Berryessa (California). 

Neodolichodorus obtusus was found in abundance around roots of an old citrus tree in very moist soil near Yountville, California.

Neodolichodorus citri is found in Uruguay.

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Economic Importance:

 

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Feeding:

  Obligate migratory ectoparasites of plant roots.    

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Hosts:
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Life Cycle:

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Damage:

 

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Management:

 

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References:

Geraert, E. 2011. The Dolichodoridae of the World. Identification of the family Dolichodoridae. Academia Press, Ghent, Belgium. 520p.

s'Jacob, J. J.; Loof, P. A. 1996.  Some plant-parasitic nematodes from Uruguay, with description of Neodolichodorus citri sp. n. Nematologica 42: 275-281.

Luc & Fortuner, 1987.  Rev. Nematol. 10(2):177-181.

H. Ferris

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: December 16, 2024.