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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Nematology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0005 |