Rotylenchulus | |
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Rotylenchulus reniformis | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Subclass: | Tylenchia |
Order: | Tylenchida |
Family: | Hoplolaimidae |
Subfamily: | Rotylenchulinae |
Genus: |
Rotylenchulus Linford & Oliveira, 1940 |
Species | |
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Rotylenchulus is a genus of nematodes in the family Hoplolaimidae. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants. [2] Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes. [2]
Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females. [2] The following species are recognised: [3] [1]