Plectus geophilus de Man, 1880

P. A. A. LOOF, 1971, FREELIVING AND PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES FROM SPITZBERGEN, COLLECTED BY MR. H. VAN ROSSEN, Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen 71, pp. 1-86 : 50

Plectus geophilus de Man, 1880 ( Fig. 15 ,C- D).

Two females. Dimensions: L = 0.37-0.42mm; a = 2 9-31; b = 3.6;c = 10.2-11. 1; V = 1 0- 1 353-5410- 1 2.

This species generally resembles P.parvus , withwhichit sharesthepostequatorial vulva position. It is, however, easilydistinguishedbythemuch slenderer body and the curved posturein death.Lipsround,appearingslightly inflated. Amphids measuring 1.5 \ x or 17%ofcorrespondingbodydiameter, located 10 \J. behind head end. Cephalic setae 2 \x. long, directed laterad. Tail length 4.8 -5.0 anal body widths.

Samples 19 and 62.

Figures

FIG. 15. A-B: Plectus inquirendus Andrâssy, female. A:neck region; B: entire specimen. C-D: P.geophilus de Man, female. C: neck region; D: tail.