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<p>During a survey of soil nematodes in South Africa, a species of predatory nematodes, namely <italic>Mylonchulus hawaiiensis</italic> was recovered from soil in the Magoebaskloof mountain of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The morphology of the material studied fit well with the previous populations of the same species. A molecular study of 18S rDNA region of <italic>M. hawaiiensis</italic> indicated a 100% similarity between the South African population and the Japanese population of <italic>M. hawaiiensis</italic> (AB361438; AB361439; AB361440; AB361442). In addition, phylogenetic analysis placed all <italic>M. hawaiiensis</italic> in a group with 0.97 posterior probability. Additionally, ITS rDNA of <italic>M. hawaiiensis</italic> amplified for the first time. However, Principal component analysis (PCA) showed a morphological variation among the different populations of <italic>M. hawaiiensis</italic>. In addition, haplotype analysis also revealed that the South African population is close to the Japanese population. In conclusion, 18S rDNA was a good marker for detecting <italic>M. hawaiiensis</italic>. Measurement, photographs, and phylogenetic position of South African <italic>M. hawaiinesis</italic> are given.</p>
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During a survey of soil nematodes in South Africa, a species of predatory nematodes, namely Mylonchulus hawaiiensis was recovered from soil in the Magoebaskloof mountain of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The morphology of the material studied fit well with the previous populations of the same species. A molecular study of 18S rDNA region of M. hawaiiensis indicated a 100% similarity between the South African population and the Japanese population of M. hawaiiensis (AB361438; AB361439; AB361440; AB361442). In addition, phylogenetic analysis placed all M. hawaiiensis in a group with 0.97 posterior probability. Additionally, ITS rDNA of M. hawaiiensis amplified for the first time. However, Principal component analysis (PCA) showed a morphological variation among the different populations of M. hawaiiensis. In addition, haplotype analysis also revealed that the South African population is close to the Japanese population. In conclusion, 18S rDNA was a good marker for detecting M. hawaiiensis. Measurement, photographs, and phylogenetic position of South African M. hawaiinesis are given.

First molecular observation on <italic>Mylonchulus hawaiiensis</italic> from South Africa

Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology

Helminthologia

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First molecular observation on  from South Africa

During a survey of soil nematodes in South Africa, a species of predatory nematodes, namely Mylonchulus hawaiiensis was recovered from soil in the...

First molecular observation on Mylonchulus hawaiiensis from South Africa

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 23, 2024

Page range: 99 - 108

Received: Jun 04, 2023

Accepted: Nov 16, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0010

Keywords
morphometric, phylogeny, predator, rDNA, South Africa

© 2024 E. Shokoohi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

First molecular observation on Mylonchulus hawaiiensis from South Africa

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 23, 2024

Page range: 99 - 108

Received: Jun 04, 2023

Accepted: Nov 16, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0010

Keywordsmorphometric, phylogeny, predator, rDNA, South Africa

© 2024 E. Shokoohi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
morphometric, phylogeny, predator, rDNA, South Africa