Hoplotylus
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Pronounced sexual dimorphism in anterior body.
Deirids absent (said to be present in the male of H. femina). Female: Labial area dome-shaped; cephalic sclerotization strong. Stylet strong with basal knobs rounded or provided with anterior processes. Esophageal glands in line, with moderate dorsal overlap of the intestine. Esophago-intestinal valve undeveloped. Posterior genital branch reduced to a post-uterine sac. Tail elongate-conical, rounded terminally. |
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Male: Lip region, high,
asymmetrical (dorsal sectors higher), not or only slightly set-off;
cephalic sclerotization weak.
Stylet and esophagus reduced. Gubernaculum not protruding. Caudal alae subterminal. [Ref: Luc, (1987).] |
Luc, Rev. Nematol. 10(2):203-218 (1987).