Bursaphelenchus		Contents		Rev 25-02-2011
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Classification:

Secernentea
Tylenchida
Aphelenchina
Aphelenchoidea
Aphelenchoididae

Bursaphelenchinae

Bursaphelenchus

As of December 2005, 75 valid species of the genus are recognized (Ryss et al, 2005).

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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Males: Males have paired spicules with prominent disc expansions at distal end. Male tail is curved and pointed with short, oval caudal alae at tail tip - hence the genus name.    Caudal papillae occur throughout the Aphelenchina.

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Distribution:

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Economic Importance:

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Feeding:

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Hosts:

For an extensive list of host plant species and their susceptibility to this genus, copy the genus name

Bursaphelenchus

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Life Cycle:

There are some 75 described species of Bursaphelenchus. Most species have a phoretic relationship with insects, especially bark beetles and wood borers and are associated with dead or dying conifers.

All species feed on fungi.

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Damage:

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Management:

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References:

Dwinnell and Nickle, 1989;

Massey, 1974;

Ruhm, 1956.

Ryss, A., P. Vieira, M. Mota and OI. Kulinich. 2005. A synopsis of the genus Bursaphelenchus Fuchs, 1937 (Aphelenchida: Parasitaphelenchidae) with keys to species.  Nematology 7:393-458.

Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: February 25, 2011.