Description of Distolabrellus veechi n. gen., n. sp. (Nematoda:Rhabditidae)
Anderson, R.V.
Journal of Nematology 15(1): 70-75
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-300X PMID: 19295766 Document Number: 203710
A new, monotypic genus and species in the subfamily Mesorhabditinae is described and illustrated. The primary character which separates the species and genus from all others in the Rhabditidae is a lip region with 6 set-off and well-separated liplets of 2 alternating shapes. Other diagnostic characters are transverse and fine longitudinal body striations, cuticular micropores, a prismatic prostom, well-developed esophageal collar and 3 denticles on each metarhabdion. Males have a peloderan, open bursa bearing 2 pre- and 7 post-anal bursal papillae, fused spicules over 50 .mu.m long, and paired diverticulate cement glands associated with the vas deferens.