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Issue: Vol. 4388 No. 2: 2 Mar. 2018
Type: Article
Published: 2018-03-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4388.2.4
Page range: 207–220
Abstract views: 118
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Morphological and molecular characterization of three Helicotylenchus species from Iran

Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
National Collection of Nematodes, Biosystematics, Agricultural Research Council, Plant Protection Research Institute, (ARC-PPRI), Private Bag X134, Queenswood 0121, South Africa
Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Nematology Diagnostic Laboratory, Khosrow-Shirin, Fras Province, Iran.
Nematoda 28S rDNA Helicotylenchus Iran morphology phylogeny

Abstract

Three Helicotylenchus species, namely Helicotylenchus digonicus, Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus and Helicotylenchus vulgaris were identified during a nematode survey conducted in Iran. The morphological and molecular characteristics of the species were defined. In addition, phylogenetic analysis of five Iranian Helicotylenchus populations based on 28S rDNA were done and showed the unresolved position of molecularly identified H. pseudorobustus and H. digonicus. However, populations of H. vulgaris and H. digonicus were placed close to each other. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed that molecularly characterized Helicotylenchus species formed a monophyletic clade. A detailed revision of the species is, however, needed. Illustrations and measurements for all species are provided.

 

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