''Rotylenchulus'' is a genus of nematodes in the family
Hoplolaimidae
Hoplolaimidae is a family of plant pathogenic nematodes. It has two subfamilies, Hoplolaiminae and Rotylenchulinae. Typically hoplolaimids are ectoparasite, ecto- or semi endoparasites of higher plants.
Subfamilies and genera in Hoplolaimidae Ty ...
. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants.
Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.
Species
Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females.
The following species are recognised:
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Rotylenchulus anamictus''
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Rotylenchulus borealis''
Loof & Oostenbrink, 1962
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Rotylenchulus clavicaudatus''
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Rotylenchulus leptus''
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Rotylenchulus macrodoratus''
Dasgupta et al., 1968
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Rotylenchulus macrosoma''
Dasgupta et al., 1968
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Rotylenchulus macrosomoides''
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Rotylenchulus parvus''
Williams, 1960
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Rotylenchulus reniformis
''Rotylenchulus reniformis'', the reniform nematode, is a species of parasitic nematode of plants with a worldwide distribution in the tropical and subtropical regions.Ferris, H''Rotylenchulus reniformis''.Nemaplex. Department of Nematology. U ...
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Linford & Oliveira, 1940
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Rotylenchulus sacchari''
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Rotylenchulus variabilis''
References
Tylenchida
Plant pathogenic nematodes
Sunflower diseases
Grape pest nematodes
Secernentea genera
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