Miodorylaimus

  

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Classification:

Enoplea
Dorylaimia
     Dorylaimida
Dorylaimidae
Mesodorylaiminae

Miodorylaimus Andrassy, 1986


Type species Miodorylaimus decens, 1986

 

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Morphology and Anatomy:

  • Slmall nematodes 0.9-1.2 mm long
  • Cuticle very thin and smooth
  • Lip region continuous with body contour
  • Odontostyle short
  • Guiding ring single

Female:

  • Genital system didelphic amphidelphic.
  • Vulva transverse, not sclerotized
  • Tail filiform

Male:

  • Prerectum starting anterior to supplements
  • Spicules weakly sclerotized
  • Supplements few, around 4. widely spaced
  • Tail short, rounded, without projection

Ref: Andrassy, 2009
   
 
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Distribution:

Soil nematodes described from Peru. - rainforest and coffeee plantations.

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References:

Andrassy, I. 2009. Free-living Nematodes of Hungary III.  Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. 608p.

 

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