Abstract:
Basiroides, Thorne & Malek, 1968 is regarded as valid genus. Two new species of the genus Basiroides and one species of the genus Cephalenchus collected in Pakistan are described. Basiroides sindhicus n. sp. resembles B. hissariensts (Bajaj & Bhatti 1978) n. comb. and B. beryllus Khan & Khan, 1975. It differs from B. hissariensis in having longer body, larger speat larger spicules and a peculiar bifurcated tail terminus both in females and males. It can be distinguished from B. beryllus by having a short tail with the peculiar tail terminus and presence of males. B. citri n. sp. is close to B. hissariensts (Bajaj & Bhatti, 1978), n. comb and B. sindhicus n. sp. It differs from B. hissariensis in having smaller 'C' value longer stuylet more anterior vulva and absence of males. It can be separated from B. sindhicus n. sp. by smaller body, longer tail and absence of males. Cephalenchus sacchari n. sp. is closely related to C. tabus Dhanchand & Jairajpuri, 1980 and C. leptus (Siddiqi, 1963) Golden, 1971. It differs from C. habits by having longer styles short DGO elongated basal bulb and elongated vulval lateral membranes. It could also be recognized from C. leptus by shape of head, overlapping basal bulb, absence of cardia and protruding cloacal lips in males. Basiria graminiphila Siddiqi 1959 is reported for the first time from Pakistan. A list of the valid species of Basiroides (with synonyms) is also given.
Page(s):
49-50
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Nematology, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Year: 1984