Biology:Trichodorus

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Trichodorus is a genus of terrestrial root feeding (stubby-root) nematodes in the Trichodoridae family (trichorids), being one of five genera.[1] They are economically important plant parasites and virus vectors.[2]

Taxonomy

As originally described by Cobb in 1913, Trichodorus was the only genus in its family. However, in 1974 the genus was split into two genera in 1974 by Siddiqi,[3] Trichodorus and Paratrichodorus.

The genus, which is the largest in the family consists of 69 species.[4][5] The females are didelphic (two genital tracts), and are distributed worldwide.

Plant pathology

Trichorids became of interest in 1951.[6] At that time Trichodorus christie (=Paratrichodorus minor) was recognised as a pest of crops in Florida.[7]

Species

Trichodorus contains the following species:[5]

References

  1. ↑ Order Triplochida: Paratrichodorus Nemaplex: Nematode-Plant Expert Information System. University of California, Davis. Version October 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ Decraemer 1995.
  3. ↑ SIDDIQI M.R. (1974). Systematics of the genus Trichodorus Cobb, 1913 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida), with descriptions of three new species. Nematologica, 19 : 259-278.
  4. ↑ Decraemer, W; Robbins, RT (2007). "The who, what and where of longidoridae and trichodoridae". J Nematol 39 (4): 295–7. PMID 19259501. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Trichodorus Cobb, 1913". NeMys. World Register of Marine Species. 2026. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=227385. 
  6. ↑ CHRISTIE, J. R. & PERRY, V. G. (1951). Removing nematodes from soil. Proc. helm. Soc. Wasb. 18: 106-108.
  7. ↑ Decraemer 1995, p. 3.

Bibliography

Wikidata ☰ Q18520281 entry