Xiphinema fortuitum, a new longidorid nematode from Italy

Abstract

Xiphinema fartuitum sp. n. found in the rhizosphere of peach in Italy is described. The species can be included in the X. americanum sensu lata group, differing from all described species in its longer body. x. fartuitum is similar to X. pachtaicum (Tulaganov, 1938) Kirjanova, 1951, X. californicum Lamberti el Bleve-Zacheo, 1979 and x. utahense Lamberti el Bleve-Zacheo, 1979.