Phasmarhabditis neopapillosa

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Rev 04/04/2023

Female:

• Appear identical with those of P. hermaphrodita in cuticular ornamentation, shape of lip region and structure of stoma and pharynx.

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Male:

• Generally shorter and thinner than females;

• lip region, stoma, pharynx and cuticular ornamentation similar to those of the female.

• Tail sharply pointed, conical, about one post cloacal body diameter long

• Tail enveloped by an open peloderan bursa bearing nine prominentradialÂŽ papillae on each side; the ÂŽ first four papillae precloacal, fifth adcloacal and last four post cloacal. First and eighth papillae extending to the edge of the bursa; a prominent ventral papilla present on the precloacal lip and a pair of sublateral papillae present just posterior to the cloacal opening.

• Spicules cephalated, tapering posteriorly with a distinct ventral notch at the distal end.

• Gubernaculum about half the length of the spicules and, ventral view, cone-shaped anteriorly but widening posteriorly,the outer margins extending further than the central area giving it a pronged appearance.

 Ref: Hooper et al (1999).

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