Cystoid nematodes
Rev 11/13/21
Tylenchida
Tylenchina
Criconematoidea
Sphaeronematidae Raski & Sher, 1052
Synonyms: 1052
Actually, Raski and Sher (1952) described Spaheornema californicum and assigneed it to the subfamily Spaheronematine. It is not immediately clear when the subfamily was elevate to family level.
Biology and Ecology:
References:
Raski, D.J. & Sher, S.A. (1952). Sphaeronema californicum, nov. gen., nov.
spec., (Criconematidae: sphaeronematinae, nov. subfam.) an endoparasite of the
roots of certain plants. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of
Washington 19, 77-80.
Return to Sphaeronematidae Menu
Return to Rhabditida Menu (Modern Phylogeny)
Return to Tylenchida Menu (Classical Phylogeny)