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Female:
- Large nematodes, usually > 4 mm long.
- Cuticle dorylaimoid.
- Lip region rounded and continuous with body contour.
- Lips amalgamated.
- Odontostyle short, asymmetrical.
- Guiding ring very thick, and sclerotized.
- Odontophore straight.
- Anterior portion of the esophagus weakly muscular. expanding
gradually into a cylindrical bulb which occupies up to 1/3 of total
esophagus length.
- Female genital system didelphic, amphidelphic. Vulva
transverse or pore-like.
- Tail similar in sexes: elongated to filiform.
Remarks: Goseco et
al. (1976) published the most recent revision.
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