<it>Halophilanema prolata </it>n. gen., n. sp. (Nematoda: Allantonematidae), a parasite of the intertidal bug, <it>Saldula laticollis </it>(Reuter)(Hemiptera: Saldidae) on the Oregon coast

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is rare to find terrestrial nematode lineages parasitizing arthropods inhabiting the intertidal or littoral zone of the oceans. During an ecological study along the Oregon dunes, an allantonematid nematode (Tylenchomorpha: Allanto...

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Main Author: Poinar George O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/24