Tylencholaimus proximus Thorne 1939 ...

Tylencholaimus proximus Thorne, 1939 (Fig. 30). Dimensions: Females (n = 22): L = 0.59 mm (0.45 -0.71); a = 18 -24; b = 3. 1-4.4; c = 23 - 3 1; V = " - 2 66 3 - 68. Male (n = 1): L = 0.56 mm; a = 24; b = 3.2; c = 27; VD = ^ó11. Body nearly straight in death. Lip region offset by constriction, c...

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Main Author: P. A. A. LOOF
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Published: Zenodo 1971
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8152953
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Summary:Tylencholaimus proximus Thorne, 1939 (Fig. 30). Dimensions: Females (n = 22): L = 0.59 mm (0.45 -0.71); a = 18 -24; b = 3. 1-4.4; c = 23 - 3 1; V = " - 2 66 3 - 68. Male (n = 1): L = 0.56 mm; a = 24; b = 3.2; c = 27; VD = ^ó11. Body nearly straight in death. Lip region offset by constriction, cap-like, the inner papillae protruding distinctly. Outer layer of cuticle smooth, inner with fine transverse striae and in mounted specimens somewhat irregularly wrinkled and loosened from outer layer. Oesophagus widened gradually at about 60 % of its length from head end. Length of odontostyle 6 -7 \L, of basal portion 8 -10 \L. In some females a very short posterior uterine sac appears to be present. Tail symmetrically conoid in the female, with broadly rounded tip: its length 0.9-1.3 anal body widths. Rectum about as long as anal body width, prerectum thrice as long. No sperm in gonad. Male body curved ventrad in posterior third. Testes two, dorylaimid, but possibly non-functional, as no sperm is present. Spicules ... : Published as part of P. A. A. LOOF, 1971, FREELIVING AND PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES FROM SPITZBERGEN, COLLECTED BY MR. H. VAN ROSSEN, pp. 1-86 in Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen 71 on pages 82-83, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8152982 ...