Anguina amsinckiae		Contents		Rev 12/27/2005
		Classification		Hosts
		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

Tylenchida
       Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea
         Anguinidae

            Anguininae
              Anguina amsinckiae

Synonyms:
      

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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Distribution:

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Economic Importance:

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Feeding:

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Hosts:

Amsinckia (fiddleneck).

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Life Cycle:

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Damage:

Causes leaf galls and distortion, reduces photosynthetic efficiency and plant vigor; renders infected plants less competitive as weeds (Dan Pantone investigated this nematode as a potential biocontrol agent).

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Management:

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References:

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: December 27, 2005.