Rev 08/07/2025
Rhabditida Tylenchina Myenchoidea
Myenchidae Pereira, 1931
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A small poorly-known family of parasites of the coelomic cavity of leeches.
Stylet-bearing nematodes with the stylet used for prentrating the haemocoele and allow penetration of the tissues of the leech hosts to enter and leave the tissues of the leech hosts.
Cephalic region rounded; Cephalic framework with weak to medium sclerotization.
Labial region continuous or slightly offset, never bulbous.
Amphid apertures often visible on the sub-median lip sectors.
Lateral field with 3 to 5 incisures.
Stylet short to moderate length, with cone about as long as shaft.
Corpus not enlarged and metacorpus well developed.
Esophageal glands in a bulb, not overlapping intestine.
Females diovaial, amphidelphic, except Trophurus which in monovarial).
Female tail rounded to conoid.
Male tail conoid; bursa enveloping tail tip.
References:
Maggenti, A.R. 1981. Nemata: Higher classification. In W.R. Nickle (ed) Manual of Agricultural Nematology CRC Press