Two New Species of the Genus Paratylenchus Micoletzky, 1922 (Nematoda: Criconematidae) From India

Abstract

Two new species, Paratylenchus nawadus n. sp. and P. similis n. sp., are described. The former is characterized by having a comparatively short spear, well developed submedian lobes, long distance of the base of median valve from the base of the spear knobs and size of the egg; while the latter is distinctive because of its very short spear and anterior location of the orifice of dorsal oesophageal gland. These species were collected from soil around roots of Carissa sp. in Nawada Farm (Bihar) and sorghum in Dhadesugar, Mysore (S. India) respectively.