Neodolichodorus obtusus 

 

Contents

 

Rev 09/13/2023

  Classification Hosts
Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle
Return to Neodolichodorus Menu Economic Importance Damage
Distribution Management
Return to Dolichodoridae Menu Feeding  References
    Go to Nemaplex Main Menu    

Classification:

Rhabditida
       Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea
         Dolichodoridae
            Dolichodorinae


         Neodolichodorus obtusus Andrassy, 1976

The type species of the genus
Back to Top

Morphology and Anatomy:

Labial region rounded, striated (rarely smooth), offset, rounded to roughly quadrangular in en face view; labial disc generally not prominent.

Amphid aperture small slit, dorso-ventrally directed. 

Lateral field with four lines. 

Stylet long (50 to 140 µm), strong. Slender and finely pointed anteriorly, cone much longer than shaft.

Photomicrograph by I.A. Zasada of a dislodged stylet of Neodolichodorus obtusus.

 

Tail short, hemispherical, rarely conical. 

Phasmids adanal or slightly anterior to anus.
      

Males:  Caudal alae wing-like and lobed. 

Spicules not flanged or weakly flanged.

Gubernaculum apparently not protruding from cloaca

 


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

Back to Top

Distribution:

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.

Back to Top

Economic Importance:

Unknown.

Back to Top

Feeding:

Obligate migratory ectoparasites of plant roots.    

Back to Top

Hosts:

 
For an extensive host range list for this species, click
Back to Top

Life Cycle:

Ecophysiological Parameters:

For Ecophysiological Parameters for this species, click If species level data are not available, click for genus level parameters

 

Back to Top

Damage:

 

Back to Top

Management:

Resistance

Host Plant Resistance, Non-hosts and Crop Rotation alternatives:

For plants reported to have some level of resistance to this species, click

 

 

Back to Top

References:

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

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

H. Ferris

Back to Top

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: September 13, 2023.