Paraleptonchus

 

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Classification:

Enoplea
Leptonchidae
Leptonchinae
Paraleptonchus Dhanam & Jairajpuri, 1999

Type species of the genus: P. convolusus Dhanam & Jairajpuri, 1999

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Morphology and Anatomy:

The distinguishing feature of Paraleptonchus is the highly convoluted anterior section of the esophagus.

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  • Body 1.2 mm long.
  • Lip region offset,
  • Stoma scleroized and flask-like.
  • Odontostyle small, very slende.
  • Odontophore slender and somewhat arcuate.
  • Anterior portion of esophagus slender and weakly muscular and highly convoluted (this is the main feature that separates Paraletonchus from Leptonchus and other Leptonchidae); separated from basal portion by a short isthmus-like constriction; basal expansion very short, occupying only 1/10 of total esophagus length.
  • Tail hemispherical

Female:

  • Monodelphic, prodelphic monoprodelphic, with very long post-vulval sac.

 

 

Males:  

  • Unknown

Ref: Andrassy, 2009

Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:
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Distribution:

 

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Feeding:

      Classified as hyphal feeders  (Yeates et al., 1993)  

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Biology and Ecology:

   
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Life Cycle:

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Ecosystem Functions and Services:

 

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Management:

 

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References:

Andrassy, I. 2009. Free-living Nematodes of Hungary (Nematoda Errantia) Vol. 111. Humgarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. 508p.

Yeates, G.W., T. Bongers, R. G. M. De Goede, D. W. Freckman, and S. S. Georgieva. 1993. Feeding habits in soil nematode families and genera—An outline for soil ecologists. Journal of Nematology 25:315-331

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: September 22, 2020.