Paralongidorus

  

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Classification:

Adenophorea
       Dorylaimida
        Dorylaimina
         Dorylaimoidea
          Longidoridae
           Longidorinae                           
            Paralongidorus  

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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 Odontostyle is long, connected to lining of cheilostome by a cuticular membrane that becomes variously folded, with refractory qualities - the "guiding ring."  Position  of guiding ring is diagnostic.  

Stylet extension (odontophore) not flanged.  

Opening of amphid is slit-like in Paralongidorus and pore-like in Longidorus.

Among the longest plant-parasitic nematodes.
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Distribution:

 

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Economic Importance:

 

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Feeding:
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Hosts:
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Life Cycle:

Relatively little critical biological and ecological work done on this important genus - some species are difficult to work with. 

Males are rare in most species.

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Damage:

 

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References:

 

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: May 20, 2005.