I LONGIDORIDAE (NEMATODA, DORYLAIMIDA) DELLE REGIONI ITALIANE. X. LA CALABRIA

Abstract

The Longidoridae (Nematoda, Dorylaimida) of the Italian Regions, X. Calabria. A survey of Langidatidae nematodes was carried out in Calabria. Four species of Longidorus: L. euonymus Mali et Hooper, 1974, L. iuglandis Roca, Lamberti et Agostinelli, 1984, L. juvenilis Dalmasso, 1969 and L. moesicus Lamberti, Choleva et Agostinelli, 1983 and four species of Xiphinema: X. diversicaudatum (Micoletzky, 1927) Thome, 1939, X. index Thome et Allen, 1950, X. italiae Meyl, 1953 and X. pachtaicum (Tulaganov, 1938) Kirjanova, 1951 were found. Biometrical characters and brief descriptions of the species encountered are provided.