Morphological and molecular characterization of Lepidonema magnum Morffe & García, 2010 (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Hystrignathidae) from Passalus interstitialis Eschscholtz, 1829 (Coleoptera: Passalidae) from Cuba and new locality records for the species

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4551 (2) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
JANS MORFFE ◽  
NAYLA GARCÍA ◽  
KARIN BREUGELMANS ◽  
KOICHI HASEGAWA ◽  
ANDREW K. DAVIS
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Ssu Rdna ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Lsu Rdna ◽  
Monophyletic Clade ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Characterization

Lepidonema magnum Morffe & García, 2010 (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Hystrignathidae) is redescribed and illustrated with the aid of SEM. New features of the cephalic end and genital tract of the females were observed. New locality records are given. The phylogenetic position of the species is inferred on the basis of the D2-D3 segment of the 28S LSU rDNA and 18S SSU rDNA. L. magnum forms a monophyletic clade formed by other hystrignathids: Coynema poeyi (Coy, García & Álvarez, 1993), two species of Longior Travassos & Kloss, 1958 and two Hystrignathus Leidy, 1850. 

Morphological and molecular characterization of Coynema poeyi (Coy, García & Álvarez, 1993) (Oxyuridomorpha: Hystrignathidae) from Antillanax pertyi (Kaup, 1869) (Coleoptera: Passalidae) from Cuba and new locality records for the species

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4497 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
JANS MORFFE ◽  
NAYLA GARCÍA ◽  
KARIN BREUGELMANS ◽  
BYRON J. ADAMS ◽  
KOICHI HASEGAWA
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Lsu Rdna ◽  
Generic Diagnosis ◽  
Monophyletic Clade ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Characterization

Coynema poeyi (Coy, García & Álvarez, 1993) (Oxyuridomorpha: Hystrignathidae) is redescribed and illustrated with the aid of SEM. New features of the cephalic end of both sexes and copulatory papillae pattern of the males were observed and the generic diagnosis is emended in order to include such features. New locality records are given. The phylogenetic position of the species is inferred on the basis of the D2-D3 segment of the LSU rDNA. C. poeyi is located basal in a monophyletic clade formed by other hystrignathids: two species of Longior Travassos & Kloss, 1958 and Hystrignathus sp. 

Morphological and molecular characterization of Xyo pseudohystrix Travassos & Kloss, 1958 (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Hystrignathidae) from Odontotaenius disjunctus (Illiger, 1800) (Coleoptera: Passalidae) from USA and discussion on its taxonomic status

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4619 (2) ◽  
pp. 391-400
Author(s):  
JANS MORFFE ◽  
NAYLA GARCÍA ◽  
ANDREW K. DAVIS ◽  
KOICHI HASEGAWA ◽  
RAMON A. CARRENO
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Ssu Rdna ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Lsu Rdna ◽  
Generic Diagnosis ◽  
Incertae Sedis ◽  
The Status ◽  
Current Species ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Characterization

The females of Xyo pseudohystrix Travassos & Kloss, 1958 (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Hystrignathidae) are redescribed and illustrated with the aid of SEM. New features of the cephalic end, arrangement of the cervical spines and genital tract were observed. The taxonomic status of the species is discussed on the basis of discrepancies with the generic diagnosis of Xyo Cobb, 1898. Due to the lack of proper information on the genus the status of incertae sedis is proposed. The identity of the males was confirmed by molecular studies and the morphology of the specimens previously assigned by Christie (1932) as males of Hystrignathus rigidus Leidy, 1858 correspond to the current species. New locality records are given for the states of Georgia and Ohio, USA. The phylogenetic position of the species is inferred on the basis of the D2-D3 segment of the LSU rDNA and SSU rDNA. 

Morphological and molecular characterization of Buzionema lutgardae n. sp. (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Thelastomatidae) from the cockroach Byrsotria sp. (Blattaria: Blaberidae) in Cuba

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4965 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-395
Author(s):  
JANS MORFFE ◽  
NAYLA GARCÍA ◽  
KOICHI HASEGAWA ◽  
RAMON A. CARRENO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Cylindrical Part ◽  
28S Rdna ◽  
Monophyletic Clade ◽  
Basal Bulb ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Characterization

Buzionema lutgardae n. sp. (Nematoda: Oxyuridomorpha: Thelastomatidae) is described from the cockroach Byrsotria sp. (Blattaria: Blaberidae), endemic to Cuba. Females of B. lutgardae n. sp. are shorter than those of B. validum Kloss, 1966 (1600–2150 µm vs. 3131–3378 µm), but the oesophagus is comparatively longer (b = 2.96–3.77 vs. 4.65–4.87). The lateral alae of the new species extend from ca. the midpoint of the cylindrical part of the procorpus to the level of the anus in contrast to the base of the basal bulb to the level of the anus in B. validum. The males of B. lutgardae n. sp. are shorter than those of B. validum (780–940 µm vs. 1177–1423 µm) and their lateral alae end at some distance before the cloaca instead the level of the cloaca in B. validum. The phylogeny of B. lutgardae n. sp. is inferred by the D2-D3 domains of the 28S rDNA. B. lutgardae n. sp. and B. validum form a monophyletic clade with strong nodal support, as sister-group of the genus Leidynema Schwenck in Travassos, 1929. 

Morphological and molecular characterization of Travassosinema claudiae n. sp. (Oxyuridomorpha: Travassosinematidae) from the Japanese millipede Parafontaria laminata (Attems, 1909) (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4282 (1) ◽  
pp. 166 ◽  
Author(s):  
JANS MORFFE ◽  
KOICHI HASEGAWA
Keyword(s):  
Ssu Rdna ◽  
Nerve Ring ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lsu Rdna ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Basal Bulb ◽  
Large Pair ◽  
Similar Body ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Characterization

Travassosinema claudiae n. sp. is described from the hindgut of the polydesmid millipede Parafontaria laminata (Attems, 1909) (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) from Aichi prefecture, Japan. Females of the new species resemble T. thyropygi Hunt, 1996 and T. travassosi Rao, 1958 by lacking lateral alae and the constriction of the body posterior to the level of the vulva. T. claudiae n. sp. differs from T. thyropygi by its shorter body and tail, and larger eggs. Also, the nerve ring is located in the procorpus-isthmus junction in opposition to T. thyropygi, where the nerve ring is just anterior to the basal bulb. T. claudiae n. sp. can be differentiated from T. travassosi by its shorter eggs and less extended cephalic umbraculum. Males of T. claudiae n. sp. are more similar to those of T. dalei Spiridonov & Cribb, 2012 by having a similar body length, form of the oesophagus, structures around the cloaca (mid-ventral, digitiform pre-cloacal pair of papillae, a large pair of adcloacal papillae and the anterior lip of cloaca ornamented and with a spatula-like post-cloacal projection), absence of spicule and gubernaculum, and presence of a tail filament. T. claudiae n. sp. differs by the position and type of ornamentation of the large ornamented pair of papillae, by lacking the minute pair of papillae in the tail filament and by the presence of lateral alae. Description is supplemented by SEM images. The phylogeny of the species is inferred by D2-D3 28S LSU rDNA and 18S SSU rDNA. This constitutes the first species of the genus Travassosinema Rao, 1958 described from Japan. 

Morphological and molecular characterization of three Helicotylenchus species from Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4388 (2) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
EBRAHIM SHOKOOHI ◽  
MARIETTE MARAIS ◽  
HENDRIKA FOURIE ◽  
HADI PANAHI
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
28S Rdna ◽  
Molecular Characteristics ◽  
Monophyletic Clade ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Characterization

Three Helicotylenchus species, namely Helicotylenchus digonicus, Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus and Helicotylenchus vulgaris were identified during a nematode survey conducted in Iran. The morphological and molecular characteristics of the species were defined. In addition, phylogenetic analysis of five Iranian Helicotylenchus populations based on 28S rDNA were done and showed the unresolved position of molecularly identified H. pseudorobustus and H. digonicus. However, populations of H. vulgaris and H. digonicus were placed close to each other. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed that molecularly characterized Helicotylenchus species formed a monophyletic clade. A detailed revision of the species is, however, needed. Illustrations and measurements for all species are provided. 

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