Enchodelus macrodoroides (Steiner, 1914) Thorne, 1939

Synonyms: Dorilaimus macrodoroides Steiner 1914

Dorylaimellus macrodoroides (Steiner, 1914) T &. S. 1936

(Fig. 37, I, J)

1.5 mm; a= 28; b =4. 7; c=28; v=56

Body robust, tapering both ways from near middle, somewhat arcuate, especially in tail. Lip region set off hy slight depression with distinct papillae. Spear 15μ. long with aperture ⅓ its length. Spear extensions 19μ. long without Bauges. Esophagus enlarged in basal third, with 3 conspímlous gland nuclei. Cardia bluntly conoid. ⅓ as long as body width. intestine tesellated with bright brown granules. Vulva longitudinal. Ovafies reflex - ed about ⅓ their length. Eggs about twice as long as body diameter. No spexmatheca or sperms seen and no males collected. Prerectum length about twice body diameter. Green algae-like material observed in the intestine of one specimen. Tail arcuate to bluntly rounded terminus.

Habitat: Small numbers from several localities in North and South Dakota, western Montana; Hadashville, Manitoba and Moosomin, Sas - katchewan, Canada.