Division of Nematology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
*Present address: Department of Entomology College of Agriculture, Nagpur, M.P.
1Part of thesis submitted by the senior author for the award of Pb. D. degree of P.G. school, I.A.R.I, New Delhi-110012.
Longidorella suviswa sp. n. and Enchodorella jagannathi sp. n. collecied from soil about the roots of lesser millet and chilli respectively from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra are described. Longidorella suviswa is distinctive by having L=0.65–0.80 mm, stylet=38–44 μm, rounded continuous head, c=13–21, and tail ending with a sub-acute rounded terminus, Enchodorella jagannathi is characterized by L=0.40–0.50 mm, odontostylet =30–37 μm, stylet extension=25–33 μn, guiding ring located 1½ labial widths from head end and a dorsally convex-conoid tail ending with a pointed terminus.