DESCRIPTION OF TYLENCHORHYNCHUS-THERMOPHILUS N-SP (NEMATODA, TYLENCHINA) FROM SALTGRASS IN DEATH-VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

Authors
GOLDEN AM BALDWIN JG MUNDOOCAMPO M
Citation
Am. Golden et al., DESCRIPTION OF TYLENCHORHYNCHUS-THERMOPHILUS N-SP (NEMATODA, TYLENCHINA) FROM SALTGRASS IN DEATH-VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, Journal of nematology, 27(3), 1995, pp. 312-319
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Journal of nematology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0022300X
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
312 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-300X(1995)27:3<312:DOTN(T>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A stunt nematode, Tylenchorhynchus thermophilus n. sp., is described a nd illustrated from soil collected around roots of saltgrass (Distichl is spicata) in Death Valley, California. It is distinguished from the similar species, T. ewingi, T. mexicanus, and T. mashoodi, in having a longer female body, longer tail with more annules, and larger phasmid s. Physical and chemical analysis of soil from saltgrass roots showed it to consist of 71% sand and possess high salinity (salt content of 0 .51%) and a pH of 9.3.