''Trichodorus'' is a genus of terrestrial root feeding (stubby-root)
nematodes in the
Trichodoridae family
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(trichorids), being one of five genera.
[Order Triplochida: Paratrichodorus]
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Taxonomy
As originally described by Cobb in 1913, ''Trichodorus'' was the only genus in its family. However, in 1974 the genus was split into two genera in 1974 by Siddiqi,
[SIDDIQI M.R. (1974). Systematics of the genus ''Trichodorus'' Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida), with descriptions of three new species. Nematologica, 19 : 259-278.] ''Trichodorus'' and ''
Paratrichodorus
''Paratrichodorus'' is a genus of terrestrial root feeding (stubby-root) nematodes in the Trichodoridae family (trichorids), being one of five genera.[Paratrichodorus minor
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'') was recognised as a pest of crops in Florida.
References
Bibliography
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*De Ley, P & Blaxter, M 2004, 'A new system for Nematoda: combining morphological characters with molecular trees, and translating clades into ranks and taxa'. in R Cook & DJ Hunt (eds), Nematology Monographs and Perspectives. vol. 2, E.J. Brill, Leiden, pp. 633–653.
Decraemer, W. 1980. Systematics of the Trichodoridae (Nematoda) with keys to their species. Revue. Nematol. 3(1): 81-99.*
DECRAEMER, W. & BAUJARD, P., 1998. Additions and corrections to: Decraemer: The Family Trichodoridae. Fundamental and Applied Nematology 21 (2): 207-212.*
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Enoplea genera
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