Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Oscheius saproxylicus sp. n. (Rhabditida, Rhabditidae) From Decaying Wood in Spain, With New Insights into the Phylogeny of the Genus and a Revision of its Taxonomy

A new species of the genus Oscheius, O. saproxylicus sp. n., collected in decaying wood obtained from an orchard in Southern Iberian Peninsula, is reported. A detailed description, including morphometrics, LM and SEM images, and molecular (18S and 28S rDNA genes) information is provided. The female...

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Main Authors: Abolafia Joaquín, Peña-Santiago Reyes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Nematology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2019-053