Indian Journal of Nematology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 1994
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue: 1

One new and two known species of the family tylenchidae

  • Author:
  • P. Fazul Rahaman1, Irfan Ahmad1,2, M.S. Jairajpuri1
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 62 to 68

1Institute of Agriculture, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202 002.

2Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202 002 Uttar Pradesh.

Abstract

Psilenchus curcumerus n.sp. is described and illustrated. It is characterized by a smooth lip region, dorsal oesophageal gland orifice near spear base, four inscisures, presence of post-rectal sac and intestine with fasciculi like structures. Filenchus sandneri and Malenchus undulatus are being reported for the first time from India.

Keywords

Taxonomy, Psilenchus curcumerus n. sp., Filenchus sandneri, Malenchus undulatus