Some belonolaim species (Nematoda, Dolichodoridae) from Sabalan region, northwest of Iran

Abstract

Six belonolaim species were collected from grasslands of Sabalan region. The found species belong to genera Amplimerlinius, Merlinius, Nagelus, Neodolichorhynchus, Paramerlinius and Tylenchorhynchus. Among the found species, Neodolichorhynchus judithae is reported for the first time from Iran and is characterized byhaving offset head, cuticule with 16 longitudinal ridges, delicate stylet 21-23 µm long, presence of post intestinal sac and tail with annulated terminus.

Keywords

• ardebil province
• grasslands
• new record
• morphological characters
• tylenchina