Department of Vegetable Crops, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004.
Amplimerlinius quercinus n.sp from around the roots of Quercus pyrenaica in Spain is described. This species is characterised by a 1.7–2.1 mm long, slender body, 5–6 lip annules, 39–40 μ long stylet, 53–61 tail annules, C ratio of 2.5–3.6 and slightly knobbed gubernaculum.
Amplimerlinius, new species, Quercus pyrenaica