Xiphidorus yepesara n.gen., n.sp. (Nemata: Longidoridae) from Brazil

Resumen

Investigations of the nematode fauna from soil around roots of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.) revealed a new genus and species of Longidoridae (Thorne, 1935) Meyl, 1961. Observations were made on specimens killed by heat, fixed in T AF and mounted in glycerin. Data on oesophageal glands follow Loof and Coo mans (1972), the length of oesophageal basal portion as percentage of neck length being represented by oes. b.