Pterygorhabditis saprophila sp. n. and Bunonema flexistoma sp. n. (Nematoda: Bunonematoidea) from India

Abstract

Two new species belonging to superfamily Bunonematoidea are described and illustrated. Pterygorhabditis saprophila sp. n. is characterised by having 0.41-0.51 mm long and stout body; presence of heavily sclerotised transverse bars on cuticle; 5 fimbria-like projections in each lateral sector of lip region; absence of cuticular shield in anterior body region; presence of distinct vulval flaps; males with slender, distally fused spicules with elliptical capitula and an open, pseudopeloderan bursa with 9 pairs of genital papillae. Bunonema flexistoma sp. n.has 0.17-0.23 mm long body having 30-38 paired tubercles on right side, faint or obscure network between tubercle pairs; thick cuticularized cheilostom and metastegostom; dorsally arcuate mesostegostom and acutely pointed tail of 2-3 anal body diameters.