Trophotylenchulus floridensis

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Classification:

Chromadorea Rhabditida Tylenchina
Tylenchuloidea

Tylenchulidae
Tylenchulinae

Trophotylenchulus floridensis Raski, 1957

Type species of the genus

Synonyms:

None.

Morphology and Anatomy:

See characteristics of the genus Trophotylenchulus

All stages:

Excretory pore situated posteriorly (33-61% of body length)excretory duct variable, apparently perpendicular to body line

Tail elongate conoid, blunt terminus
Anus obscure probably non-functional.

Female:

Fixed into root by anterior part of body only.
Body swollen near vulva on ventral side, curls tightly (more than 360 degrees). Reduced in size posterior to vulva.
Circumoral disc protrudes prominently.
Stylet conus 50% of stylet length.
Monodelphic-prodelphic, ovary extending to base of medisn bulb and reflexed twice
Anus obscure, probably non-functional; lips of anus slightly raised.

Ref Ghaderi et al., 2016

Male:

Vermiform, slightly arcuate
Lateral field not evident
Stylet and esophagus degenerate
Gubernaculum small, simple, bursa absent

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

Distribution:

Described from Florida, USA. Also reported from India

Hosts:

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Life Cycle:

Ecophysiological Parameters:

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Management:

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

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Ghaderi, R., Geraert, E., Karegar, A. 2016. TheTylenchulidae of the World. Acadewmia Press, Ghent, Belgium

Siddiqi, M.R. 1994. Nematodes of tropical rainforests 3. Three new genera and five new species of tylenchs. Afro-Asian J. Nematology 4:22-31.