Rotylenchulus is a genus of nematodes in the family Hoplolaimidae. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants.[2] Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Subclass: | Tylenchia |
| Order: | Tylenchida |
| Family: | Hoplolaimidae |
| Subfamily: | Rotylenchulinae |
| Genus: | Rotylenchulus Linford & Oliveira, 1940 |
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Species edit
Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females.[2] The following species are recognised:[3][1]
- Rotylenchulus anamictus
- Rotylenchulus borealis Loof & Oostenbrink, 1962
- Rotylenchulus clavicaudatus
- Rotylenchulus leptus
- Rotylenchulus macrodoratus Dasgupta et al., 1968
- Rotylenchulus macrosoma Dasgupta et al., 1968
- Rotylenchulus macrosomoides
- Rotylenchulus parvus Williams, 1960
- Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira, 1940
- Rotylenchulus sacchari
- Rotylenchulus variabilis
References edit
- ^ a b "Rotylenchulus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rotylenchulus". Nemaplex. 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Rotylenchulus". Nemaplex. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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