First report of Rhabditis (Rhabditella) axei with the invasive palm borer Paysandisia archon

Rhabditis (Rhabditella) axei is a free-living, pseudoparasitic, necromenic, and parasitic nematode, depending on the host. This species feeds mainly on bacteria present in decaying organic matter, soil, and other substrates; however, in its parasitic form, it can colonize some species of snails. Mor...

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Main Authors: Sciandra Chiara, Amoriello Sara, Degli Emilia Innocenti, Nicotera Valentina, Barbieri Francesco, Mazza Giuseppe, Torrini Giulia, Roversi Pio Federico, Strangi Agostino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Nematology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0005