New species of the genus Protylenchus Wachek, 1955 (Tylenchida, Allantonematidae) parasitizing Harmonia Axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Argentina

Authors

  • Nora B. Camino Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores, CEPAVE, Argentina. - Universidad Nacional de La Plata, UNLP, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Argentina. - Investigador CIC, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la provincia de Buenos Aires, CIC, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4910-3986
  • Guillermo R. Reboredo Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores, CEPAVE, Argentina. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, CONICET, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1214-316X
  • Sandra E. González Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores, CEPAVE, Argentina. - Investigador CIC, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la provincia de Buenos Aires, CIC, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-0516

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20242181850

Keywords:

Argentina, Coleoptera, Nematoda, Protylenchus bonaerensis sp.n., Tylenchida

Abstract

Protylenchus bonaerensis n. sp. (Tylenchida, Allantonematidae) was found in the Horticultural Belt of Gran La Plata, Argentina. This genus is reported for the first time in our country and a new species is described parasitizing adults of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). This new species is mainly characterized by the males having a thin bursa, females with a non-protuberant vulva, and a short and thin caudal appendage in both sexes. In addition, the life cycle is described.

 

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Published

2024-12-26

How to Cite

Camino, N. B., Reboredo, G. R. ., & González, S. E. (2024). New species of the genus Protylenchus Wachek, 1955 (Tylenchida, Allantonematidae) parasitizing Harmonia Axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Argentina. Neotropical Helminthology, 2(18). https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20242181850