DESCRIPTION OF MELOIDOGYNE-FALLAX N-SP (NEMATODA, HETERODERIDAE), A ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE FROM THE NETHERLANDS

A root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne fallax n. sp., is described and illu strated from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) from The Netherlan ds; this new species is characterized by. female styler dorsally curve d, 14.5 mu m long, with rounded to transversely ovoid knobs, slightly sloping posteriorly; perineal pattern with a moderately high dorsal ar ch with coarse striae, indistinct lateral lines and ventral region ova l to angular; male styler 19.6 mu m long, with large rounded knobs, se t off from the shaft; male head region slightly set off, round raised labial disc and distinct lateral Lips present; second-stage juvenile 4 03 mu m long, tail 49.3 mu m long tapering gradually until distinct hy aline tail terminus 13.5 mu m long with broadly rounded tip. So far, t he known distribution in Europe is restricted to a small number of loc ations in the south-eastern part of The Netherlands.