Description of Rhabdolaimus sclerorectum sp. n. (Nematoda: Rhabdolaimidae) from Aligarh, India

Abstract

Rhabdolaimus sclerorectum sp. n. is described and illustrated (L = 0.47-0.67; a = 24-29; b = 4.7-5.6; c = 3.7-4.1; c’ = 6.9-9.0; V = 39-43%). The new species is characterised by its medium-sized body; stoma armed anteriorly with a large clawshaped dorsal tooth and two smaller conical, sub-ventral teeth; pharynx with pyriform valvate basal bulb; a pair of pseudocoelomocytes posterior to cardia; didelphic genital system with reflexed ovaries; vagina with round clerotised thickenings; rectum with thick sclerotised posterior lining; and tail with a long and cylindroid terminal spinneret.