Genetic diversity, and description of a new dagger nematode, Xiphinema afratakhtehnsis sp. nov., (Dorylaimida: Longidoridae) in natural forests of southeastern Gorgan, northern Iran.

ABSTRACT: The most prevalent dagger nematode recovered from rhizospheric soil samples of forest trees in the Afrātakhteh region of Golestan province (Iran) was Xiphinema afratakhtehnsis sp. nov. and it is described and illustrated with integrative approaches using both morphological and molecular criteria. It belongs to the morphospecies group 6 of the intragenic historical grouping of Xiphinema non-americanum species. The new species is characterized by females with 3.3-4.9 mm sized body, lip region separated from the rest of body by a depression, anteriorly expanded, 16-18 μm wide, vulva located at 47.2-58.5%, odontostyle 155-173 μm and odontophore 89-107 μm long, female genital system composed of two equally developed branches, the tubular part of each having spines, short symmetrically rounded f

SUBMITTER: Fouladvand ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6493718 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature