Order TYLENCHIDA
- all have movable hollow stylet.
Classification and
Characteristics Chart of the Order Tylenchida
- Sub-orders
- Superfamilies
- Families
- Genera
Morphology and Anatomy:
Sub-order Tylenchina
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stomatostylet and three-part esophagus.
- dorsal esophageal gland opening (DEGO) in procorpus, close behind base of stylet
- parasites of Angiosperms (monocotyledons and dicotyledons),
fungi
- male with at most 1 ray in caudal alae, blade-shaped spicule
- Tyl = knobbed; enchos = spear.
Sub-order Aphelenchina
Sub-order Sphaerulariina
Sub-order -Hexatylina
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