Scutylenchus		Contents		Rev 11/19/2019
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Classification:

Rhabditida
       Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea

           Merliniidae

             Merliniinae

          Scutylenchus Jairajpuri, 1971

    Synonyms:
      None.
  

A Stunt nematode

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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Distribution:

Stunt nematodes are distributed throughout the world.

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Economic Importance:

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Feeding:

  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:

Siddiqi, M.R. (2000). Tylenchida: parasites of plants and insects, 2nd edition. Wallingford, UK, CAB International

Xu, C-L., Xie, H., Zhao, C-B., Zhang, S-B., Su, X-M. 2012. Review of the genus Scutylenchus Jairajpuri, 1971 (Nematoda: Tylenchida), with description of Scutylenchus dongtingensis n. sp. from rhizosphere soil of grass in China. Zootaxa 3437:32-42.

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: November 19, 2019.