Addenum to the description of Steinernema jollieti Spiridonov, Krasomil-Osterfeld & Moens, 2004
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Date
2012-11-14
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The Russian Society of Nematologists
Abstract
Additonal morphological data are provided for Steinernema jollieti Spiridonov, KrasomilOsterfeld, Moens, 2004. A light and scanning electron microscopy were used to particularize taxonomically important characters missing in the first decsription. The GS% and SW% indices are provided for males. The distribution of genital papillae on male tail is illustrated with SEM images. Structure of female tail and vulvar area are decsribed for females of the first and second generation. The relationships of S. jollieti with other steinernematid feltiae/kraussei group species are discussed.
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entomopathogenis nematodes, infective juveniles, morphology, Steinernematidae
Citation
"Russian Journal of Nematology", 2012, Vol. 20, nr 2, s. 119-126