Two new and a known species of the family Tripylidae (Nematoda: Enoplida) from the tropics.

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Tripyla and Tripylella, respectively, as well as a known but rare species of the genus Tripylina are described and illustrated. Tripyla pulchella sp. n. from Papua New Guinea belongs to the smallest members of the genus, and is characterized by the narrowed anterior end, the well developed cephalic setae, the sclerotized vulval lips, the medium long, conical tail and the long terminal spinneret. Tripylella iucunda sp. n. from La Réunion is the shortest species within the genus possessing short cephalic setae, discoidal cardia and dorsally abruptly narrowed tail. Tripylina stramenti was found in São Tomé and is redescribed for the first time after the original description

Keywords

• Nematoda
• Enoplida
• Tripylidae
• new species