A New Species Bursaphelenchus Manipurensis Sp. Nov. from Manipur, India

Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences ,2014,3,1,56-58.
Published:April 2014
Type:Research Article
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Loukrakpam Bina Chanu, Naorem Mohilal Meitei

Parasitology Section, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, Manipur, INDIA.

Abstract:

A new species of Bursaphelenchus Fuchs, 1937 (Nematoda: Tylenchina) from Manipur, India has been described. Bursaphelenchus manipurensis sp. nov. is characterised by having Length=461.91-591.69 µm, a=13.84 15.57, b=6.7 9.25, b´= 4.23-5.02, c= 9.53¬16.82, V=67.83-80.88, T= 31.08-56.93, tail= 29.41-58.82µm, spicule=10.38 µm and bursa= 51.9 µm.