Female: Body spiral to C-shaped or
almost straight.
Labial region narrow truncate to offset rounded; annulated, with or
without longitudinal striae. First labial
annule
divided into
six sectors, lateral sectors smaller than the others (SEM).
Amphid
apertures oval between labial disc and lateral sectors.
Lateral
field with four lines usually
areolated near phasmids
(scutella)
and anteriorly, sometimes transverse striae scattered over whole
field.
Labial framework, stylet, and stylet knobs average-sized for the
family; knobs rounded to indented.
Dorsal
esophageal gland opening 4 to 8 µm from stylet
base.
Esophageal gland overlap dorsal and lateral.
Two genital branches outstretched, equally developed.
Epiptygma
present.
Tail short, rounded.
Phasmids enlarged, 3-4 um
in diameter, just pre-anal. The term "scutellum" refers to Latin
"shield" for shape and size of phasmids
- hence Scutellonema. A recent key to the species
of Scutellonema is provided by Kolombia et al., 2017 |