Morphological and molecular characterization of Acrobeloides saeedi Siddiqi, De Ley and Khan, 1992 (Rhabditida, Cephalobidae) from India and comments on its status

Aasha, R., Chaubey, A. K. and Bhat, A. H. 2019. Notes on Steinernema abbasi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) strains and virulence tests against lepidopteran and coleopterans pests. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7:954–964. Aasha R. Chaubey A. K. and Bhat A. H. 2019 . Notes on Steinernema abbasi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) strains and virulence tests against lepidopteran and coleopterans pests . Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7 : 954 – 964 . Search in Google Scholar

Abolafia, J. 2015. A low-cost technique to manufacture a container to process meiofauna for scanning electron microscopy. Microscopy Research and Technique 78:771–776, doi: 10.1002/jemt.22538. Abolafia J. 2015 . A low-cost technique to manufacture a container to process meiofauna for scanning electron microscopy . Microscopy Research and Technique 78 : 771 – 776 , doi: 10.1002/jemt.22538 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Abolafia, J. and Peña-Santiago, R. 2002. Nematodes of the order Rhabditida from Andalucı´a Oriental, Spain. The Genera Nothacrobeles Allen & Noffsinger, 1971 and Zeldia Thorne, 1937. Journal of Nematology 35:233–243. Abolafia J. and Peña-Santiago R. 2002 . Nematodes of the order Rhabditida from Andalucı´a Oriental, Spain. The Genera Nothacrobeles Allen & Noffsinger, 1971 and Zeldia Thorne, 1937 . Journal of Nematology 35 : 233 – 243 . Search in Google Scholar

Abolafia, J. and Peña-Santiago, R. 2017a. On the identity of Chiloplacus magnus Rashid & Heyns, 1990 and C. insularis Orselli & Vinciguerra, 2002 (Rhabditida: Cephalobidae), two confusable species. Nematology 19:1017–1034, doi: 10.1163/15685411–00003104. Abolafia J. and Peña-Santiago R. 2017a . On the identity of Chiloplacus magnus Rashid & Heyns, 1990 and C. insularis Orselli & Vinciguerra, 2002 (Rhabditida: Cephalobidae), two confusable species . Nematology 19 : 1017 – 1034 , doi: 10.1163/15685411–00003104 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Abolafia, J. and Peña-Santiago, R. 2017b. On the identity of Acrobeloides longiuterus (Rashid & Heyns, 1990) Siddiqi, De Ley & Khan, 1992 (Rhabditida: Cephalobidae). Nematology 19:817–820, doi: 10.1163/15685411–00003088. Abolafia J. and Peña-Santiago R. 2017b . On the identity of Acrobeloides longiuterus (Rashid & Heyns, 1990) Siddiqi, De Ley & Khan, 1992 (Rhabditida: Cephalobidae) . Nematology 19 : 817 – 820 , doi: 10.1163/15685411–00003088 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Akhtar, S. A. 1962. Paracephalobus (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) a new genus of soil inhabiting nematodes. Proceedings of Helminthological Society Washington 29:207–210. Akhtar S. A. 1962 . Paracephalobus (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) a new genus of soil inhabiting nematodes . Proceedings of Helminthological Society Washington 29 : 207 – 210 . Search in Google Scholar

Altschul, S. F., Gish, W., Miller, W., Myers, E. W. and Lipman, D. J. 1990. Basic local alignment search tool. Journal of Molecular Biology 215:403–410, doi: 10.1016/S0022-2836(05)80360-2. Altschul S. F. Gish W. Miller W. Myers E. W. and Lipman D. J. 1990 . Basic local alignment search tool . Journal of Molecular Biology 215 : 403 – 410 , doi: 10.1016/S0022-2836(05)80360-2 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Anderson, R. V. 1968. Variation in taxonomic characters of a species of Acrobeloides (Cobb, 1924) Steiner and Buhrer, 1933. Canadian Journal of Zoology 46:309–320, available at: https://doi.org/10.1139/z68-048 Anderson R. V. 1968 . Variation in taxonomic characters of a species of Acrobeloides (Cobb, 1924) Steiner and Buhrer, 1933 . Canadian Journal of Zoology 46 : 309 – 320 , available at: https://doi.org/10.1139/z68-048 10.1139/z68-048 Search in Google Scholar

Andrássy, I. 1967. Die Unterfamilie Cephalobinae (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) und ihre Arten. Acta Zoologica Hungarica 13:1–37. Andrássy I. 1967 . Die Unterfamilie Cephalobinae (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) und ihre Arten . Acta Zoologica Hungarica 13 : 1 – 37 . Search in Google Scholar

Andrássy, I. 1984. Klasse Nematoda: Ordnungen Monhysterida, Desmoscolecida, Araeolaimid, Chromadorida, Rhabditida Akademie–Verlag, Berlin, 509. Andrássy I. 1984 . Klasse Nematoda: Ordnungen Monhysterida, Desmoscolecida, Araeolaimid, Chromadorida, Rhabditida Akademie–Verlag , Berlin , 509 . Search in Google Scholar

Azizoglu, U., Karabörklü, S., Ayvaz, A. and Yilmaz, S. 2016. Phylogenetic relationships of insect–associated free–living rhabditid nematodes from eastern mediterranean region of Turkey. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 14:93–103. Azizoglu U. Karabörklü S. Ayvaz A. and Yilmaz S. 2016 . Phylogenetic relationships of insect–associated free–living rhabditid nematodes from eastern mediterranean region of Turkey . Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 14 : 93 – 103 . 10.15666/aeer/1403_093103 Search in Google Scholar

Baquiran, J. P., Thater, B., Sedky, S., De Ley, P., Crowley, D. and Orwin, P. M. 2013. Culture–independent investigation of the microbiome associated with the nematode Acrobeloides maximus. PLoS ONE 8:e67425, available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0067425 Baquiran J. P. Thater B. Sedky S. De Ley P. Crowley D. and Orwin P. M. 2013 . Culture–independent investigation of the microbiome associated with the nematode Acrobeloides maximus . PLoS ONE 8 : e67425 , available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0067425 10.1371/journal.pone.0067425371878223894287 Search in Google Scholar

Bedding, R. A. and Akhurst, R. J. 1975. A simple technique for the detection of insect parasitic rhabditid nematodes in soil. Nematologica 21:109–110, doi: 10.1163/187529275X00419. Bedding R. A. and Akhurst R. J. 1975 . A simple technique for the detection of insect parasitic rhabditid nematodes in soil . Nematologica 21 : 109 – 110 , doi: 10.1163/187529275X00419 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Bhat, A. H., Istkhar, Chaubey, A. K., Půža, V. and San–Blas, E. 2017. First report and comparative study of Steinernema surkhetense (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) and its symbiont bacteria from subcontinental India. Journal of Nematology 49:92–102. Bhat A. H. Istkhar Chaubey A. K. Půža V. and San–Blas E. 2017 . First report and comparative study of Steinernema surkhetense (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) and its symbiont bacteria from subcontinental India . Journal of Nematology 49 : 92 – 102 . 10.21307/jofnem-2017-049541125828512381 Search in Google Scholar

Bhat, A. H., Chaubey, A. K. and Půža, V. 2018. The first report of Xenorhabdus indica from Steinernema pakistanense: co-phylogenetic study suggests co-speciation between X. indica and its steinernematid nematodes. Journal of Helminthology 92:1–10, doi: 10.1017/S0022149X17001171. Bhat A. H. Chaubey A. K. and Půža V. 2018 . The first report of Xenorhabdus indica from Steinernema pakistanense: co-phylogenetic study suggests co-speciation between X. indica and its steinernematid nematodes . Journal of Helminthology 92 : 1 – 10 , doi: 10.1017/S0022149X17001171 . 29338795 Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Bhat, A. H., Chaubey, A. K., Shokoohi, E. and Mashela, P. W. 2019. Study of Steinernema hermaphroditum (Nematoda, Rhabditida) from the West Uttar Pradesh, India. Acta Parasitologica 64:720–737, doi: 10.2478/s11686-019-00061-9. Bhat A. H. Chaubey A. K. Shokoohi E. and Mashela P. W. 2019 . Study of Steinernema hermaphroditum (Nematoda, Rhabditida) from the West Uttar Pradesh, India . Acta Parasitologica 64 : 720 – 737 , doi: 10.2478/s11686-019-00061-9 . 31077031 Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Bhat, A. H., Askary, T. H., Ahmad, M. J, Suman, B., Aasha, R. and Chaubey, A. K 2020. Description of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) isolated from hilly areas of Kashmir Valley. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, (in press), available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-019-0197-6 Bhat A. H. Askary T. H. Ahmad M. J Suman B. Aasha R. and Chaubey A. K 2020 . Description of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) isolated from hilly areas of Kashmir Valley . Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control , (in press), available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-019-0197-6 10.1186/s41938-019-0197-6 Search in Google Scholar

Bussau, V. C. 1991. Freilebende Nematoden aus Kustendunen und angrenzenden Biotopen der deutschen und danischen Kusten. 3. Dorylaimida. Zoologischer Anzeiger 226:33–63. Bussau V. C. 1991 . Freilebende Nematoden aus Kustendunen und angrenzenden Biotopen der deutschen und danischen Kusten. 3. Dorylaimida . Zoologischer Anzeiger 226 : 33 – 63 . Search in Google Scholar

Cobb, N. A. 1924. Amended characterization of the nemic genera Cephalobus and Acrobeles. Journal of Parasitology 11:108. Cobb N. A. 1924 . Amended characterization of the nemic genera Cephalobus and Acrobeles . Journal of Parasitology 11 : 108 . Search in Google Scholar

De Ley, P., Geraert, E. and Coomans, A. 1990. Seven cephalobids from Senegal (Nematoda: Rhabditida). Journal of African Zoology 104:287–304. De Ley P. Geraert E. and Coomans A. 1990 . Seven cephalobids from Senegal (Nematoda: Rhabditida) . Journal of African Zoology 104 : 287 – 304 . Search in Google Scholar

De Ley, P., van de Velde, M. C., Mounport, D., Baujard, P. and Coomans, A. 1995. Ultrastructure of the stoma in Cephalobidae, Panagrolaimidae and Rhabditidae, with a proposal for a revised stoma terminology in Rhabditida (Nematoda). Nematologica 41:153–182, doi: 10.1163/003925995X00143. De Ley P. van de Velde M. C. Mounport D. Baujard P. and Coomans A. 1995 . Ultrastructure of the stoma in Cephalobidae, Panagrolaimidae and Rhabditidae, with a proposal for a revised stoma terminology in Rhabditida (Nematoda) . Nematologica 41 : 153 – 182 , doi: 10.1163/003925995X00143 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

De Ley, P., Félix, M. A., Frisse, L. M., Nadler, S. A., Sternberg, P. W. and Thomas, W. K. 1999. Molecular and morphological characterisation of two reproductively isolated species with mirror–image anatomy (Nematoda: Cephalobidae). Nematology 1:591–612, doi: 10.1163/156854199508559. De Ley P. Félix M. A. Frisse L. M. Nadler S. A. Sternberg P. W. and Thomas W. K. 1999 . Molecular and morphological characterisation of two reproductively isolated species with mirror–image anatomy (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) . Nematology 1 : 591 – 612 , doi: 10.1163/156854199508559 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

de Man, J. G. 1880. Die einheimischen, frei in der reinen Erde und im süssen Wasser lebenden Nematoden. Tijdschrift van der Nederlandsche dierkundige Vereeniging 5:1–104. de Man J. G. 1880 . Die einheimischen, frei in der reinen Erde und im süssen Wasser lebenden Nematoden . Tijdschrift van der Nederlandsche dierkundige Vereeniging 5 : 1 – 104 . Search in Google Scholar

Floyd, R. M., Rogers, A. D., Lambshead, P. J. D. and Smith, C. R. 2005. Nematode specific PCR primers for the 18S small subunit rRNA gene. Molecular Ecology Notes 5:611–612, available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.01009.x Floyd R. M. Rogers A. D. Lambshead P. J. D. and Smith C. R. 2005 . Nematode specific PCR primers for the 18S small subunit rRNA gene . Molecular Ecology Notes 5 : 611 – 612 , available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.01009.x 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.01009.x Search in Google Scholar

Grewal, P. S., Grewal, S. K., Tan, L. and Adams, B. J. 2003. Parasitism of molluscs by nematodes: types of associations and evolutionary trends. Journal of Nematology 35:46–56. Grewal P. S. Grewal S. K. Tan L. and Adams B. J. 2003 . Parasitism of molluscs by nematodes: types of associations and evolutionary trends . Journal of Nematology 35 : 46 – 56 . Search in Google Scholar

Hall, T. A. 1999. BioEdit: a user-friendly biological sequence alignment editor and analysis program for Windows 95/98/NT. Nucleic Acids Symposium Series 41:95–98. Hall T. A. 1999 . BioEdit: a user-friendly biological sequence alignment editor and analysis program for Windows 95/98/NT . Nucleic Acids Symposium Series 41 : 95 – 98 . Search in Google Scholar

Khan, H. A. and Hussain, S. S. 1997. Biosystematics of Rafiqius saeedi (Siddiqi, Deley and Khan, 1992) Gen. N. Comb. (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) with observation on its life cycles. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 29:139–143. Khan H. A. and Hussain S. S. 1997 . Biosystematics of Rafiqius saeedi (Siddiqi, Deley and Khan, 1992) Gen. N. Comb. (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) with observation on its life cycles . Pakistan Journal of Zoology 29 : 139 – 143 . Search in Google Scholar

Kraglund, H. O. and Ekelund, F. 2002. Infestation of natural populations of earthworm cocoons by rhabditid and cephalobid nematodes. Pedobiologia 46:125–135, doi: 10.1078/0031-4056-00119. Kraglund H. O. and Ekelund F. 2002 . Infestation of natural populations of earthworm cocoons by rhabditid and cephalobid nematodes . Pedobiologia 46 : 125 – 135 , doi: 10.1078/0031-4056-00119 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Kumar, S., Stecher, G. and Tamura, K. 2016. MEGA7: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis version 7.0 for bigger datasets. Molecular Biology and Evolution 33:1870–1874, doi: 10.1093/molbev/msw054. Kumar S. Stecher G. and Tamura K. 2016 . MEGA7: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis version 7.0 for bigger datasets . Molecular Biology and Evolution 33 : 1870 – 1874 , doi: 10.1093/molbev/msw054 . 821082327004904 Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Mehdizadeh, S., Shokoohi, E. and Abolafia, J. 2013. Morphological and molecular characterisation of Panagrolaimus Fuchs, 1930 (Nematoda, Rhabditida, Panagrolaimidae) species from Iran. Russian Journal of Nematology 21:93–115. Mehdizadeh S. Shokoohi E. and Abolafia J. 2013 . Morphological and molecular characterisation of Panagrolaimus Fuchs, 1930 (Nematoda, Rhabditida, Panagrolaimidae) species from Iran . Russian Journal of Nematology 21 : 93 – 115 . Search in Google Scholar

Nadler, S. A., De Ley, P., Mundo-Ocampo, M., Smythe, A. B., Stock, S. P., Bumbarger, D., Adams, B. J., De Ley, T., Holovachov, I. O. and Baldwin, J. G. 2006. Phylogeny of Cephalobina (Nematoda): molecular evidence for recurrent evolution of probolae and incongruence with traditional classifications. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40:696–711, doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2006.04.005. Nadler S. A. De Ley P. Mundo-Ocampo M. Smythe A. B. Stock S. P. Bumbarger D. Adams B. J. De Ley T. Holovachov I. O. and Baldwin J. G. 2006 . Phylogeny of Cephalobina (Nematoda): molecular evidence for recurrent evolution of probolae and incongruence with traditional classifications . Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40 : 696 – 711 , doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2006.04.005 . 16750400 Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Nahiyoon, A. A, Fayyaz, S. and Kazi, N. 2019. New and known nematodes associated with cotton plantation in Sindh, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 51:1309–1314, available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.4.1309.1314 Nahiyoon A. A Fayyaz S. and Kazi N. 2019 . New and known nematodes associated with cotton plantation in Sindh, Pakistan . Pakistan Journal of Zoology 51 : 1309 – 1314 , available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.4.1309.1314 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.4.1309.1314 Search in Google Scholar

Pervez, R. 2011. Acrobeloides ishraqi sp. n. and Acrobeloides mushtaqi sp.n. (Nematoda: Rhabditida) from chickpea rhizosphere, Uttar Pradesh, India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 44:1438–1446, available at: http://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2010.505363 Pervez R. 2011 . Acrobeloides ishraqi sp. n. and Acrobeloides mushtaqi sp.n. (Nematoda: Rhabditida) from chickpea rhizosphere, Uttar Pradesh, India . Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 44 : 1438 – 1446 , available at: http://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2010.505363 10.1080/03235408.2010.505363 Search in Google Scholar

Posada, D. 2008. jModelTest: phylogenetic model averaging. Molecular Biology and Evolution 25:1253–1256, available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msn083 Posada D. 2008 . jModelTest: phylogenetic model averaging . Molecular Biology and Evolution 25 : 1253 – 1256 , available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msn083 10.1093/molbev/msn08318397919 Search in Google Scholar

Rambaut, A. 2018. FigTree 1.4.4 (computer program), available at: http://tree.bio.ed.ac.uk/software/figtree/ Rambaut A. 2018 . FigTree 1.4.4 (computer program) , available at: http://tree.bio.ed.ac.uk/software/figtree/ Search in Google Scholar

Rashid, F. and Heyns, J. 1990. Chiloplacus and Macrolaimellus species from South West Africa/ Namibia (Nematoda: Cephalobidae). Phytophylactica 22:189–199. Rashid F. and Heyns J. 1990 . Chiloplacus and Macrolaimellus species from South West Africa/ Namibia (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) . Phytophylactica 22 : 189 – 199 . Search in Google Scholar

Ronquist, F., Teslenko, M., van der Mark, P., Ayres, D. L., Darling, A., Höhna, S., Larget, B., Liu, L., Suchard, M. A. and Huelsenbeck, J. P. 2012. MrBayes 3.2: efficient Bayesian phylogenetic inference and model choice across a large model space. Systematic Biology 61:539–542, doi:10.1093/sysbio/sys029. Ronquist F. Teslenko M. van der Mark P. Ayres D. L. Darling A. Höhna S. Larget B. Liu L. Suchard M. A. and Huelsenbeck J. P. 2012 . MrBayes 3.2: efficient Bayesian phylogenetic inference and model choice across a large model space . Systematic Biology 61 : 539 – 542 , doi: 10.1093/sysbio/sys029 . 332976522357727 Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Saeed, M., Khan, S. A., Khan, H. A. and Qamar, F. 1988. Nematodes associated with nurseries in Karachi, part I. Rose. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 31:729–730. Saeed M. Khan S. A. Khan H. A. and Qamar F. 1988 . Nematodes associated with nurseries in Karachi, part I. Rose . Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 31 : 729 – 730 . Search in Google Scholar

Seinhorst, J. W. 1959. A rapid method for the transfer of nematodes from fixative to anhydrous glycerin. Nematologica 4:67–69, available at: https://doi.org/10.1163/187529259X00381 Seinhorst J. W. 1959 . A rapid method for the transfer of nematodes from fixative to anhydrous glycerin . Nematologica 4 : 67 – 69 , available at: https://doi.org/10.1163/187529259X00381 10.1163/187529259X00381 Search in Google Scholar

Siddiqi, M. R. 1964. Three new species of Dorylaimoides Thorne & Swanger, 1936, with a description of Xiphinema orbum n. sp. (Nematoda: Dorylaimoidea). Nematologica 9:626–634, available at: https://doi.org/10.1163/187529263X00737 Siddiqi M. R. 1964 . Three new species of Dorylaimoides Thorne & Swanger, 1936, with a description of Xiphinema orbum n. sp. (Nematoda: Dorylaimoidea) . Nematologica 9 : 626 – 634 , available at: https://doi.org/10.1163/187529263X00737 10.1163/187529263X00737 Search in Google Scholar

Siddiqi, M. R., De Ley, P. and Khan, H. A. 1992. Acrobeloides saeedi sp. n. from Pakistan and redescription of A. bodenheimeri (Steiner) and Placodira lobata Thorne (Nematoda: Cephalobidae). Afro-Asian Journal of Nematology 2:5–16. Siddiqi M. R. De Ley P. and Khan H. A. 1992 . Acrobeloides saeedi sp. n. from Pakistan and redescription of A. bodenheimeri (Steiner) and Placodira lobata Thorne (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) . Afro-Asian Journal of Nematology 2 : 5 – 16 . Search in Google Scholar

Smythe, A. B. and Nadler, S. A. 2006. Molecular phylogeny of Acrobeloides and Cephalobus (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) reveals paraphyletic taxa and recurrent evolution of simple labial morphology. Nematology 8:819–836, doi: 10.1163/156854106779799178. Smythe A. B. and Nadler S. A. 2006 . Molecular phylogeny of Acrobeloides and Cephalobus (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) reveals paraphyletic taxa and recurrent evolution of simple labial morphology . Nematology 8 : 819 – 836 , doi: 10.1163/156854106779799178 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Steiner, G. 1935. Opuscula miscellanea nematologica, I. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 2:41–45. Steiner G. 1935 . Opuscula miscellanea nematologica, I . Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 2 : 41 – 45 . Search in Google Scholar

Steiner, G. 1936. Opuscula miscellanea nematologica, IV. Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 3:74–80. Steiner G. 1936 . Opuscula miscellanea nematologica, IV . Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington 3 : 74 – 80 . Search in Google Scholar

Suman, B., Bhat, A. H., Aasha, R., Chaubey, A. K. and Abolafia, J. 2020. Morphological and molecular characterisation of Distolabrellus veechi (Rhabditida: Mesorhabditidae) from India. Nematology, (in press), doi: 10.1163/15685411-00003315. Suman B. Bhat A. H. Aasha R. Chaubey A. K. and Abolafia J. 2020 . Morphological and molecular characterisation of Distolabrellus veechi (Rhabditida: Mesorhabditidae) from India . Nematology , (in press), doi: 10.1163/15685411-00003315 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Thiruchchelvan, N., Thirukkumaran, G. and Mikunthan, G. 2018. The potential of an insect–killing nematode, Acrobeloides cf longiuterus against crop pests. Proceeding of the SLAYS Open Forum 2018, “Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists”, p. 14. Thiruchchelvan N. Thirukkumaran G. and Mikunthan G. 2018 . The potential of an insect–killing nematode, Acrobeloides cf longiuterus against crop pests . Proceeding of the SLAYS Open Forum 2018, “Research for Impact: March of the Sri Lankan Young Scientists” , p. 14 . Search in Google Scholar

Thorne, G. 1925. The genus Acrobeles von Linstow, 1887. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 44:171–210. Thorne G. 1925 . The genus Acrobeles von Linstow, 1887 . Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 44 : 171 – 210 . 10.2307/3221829 Search in Google Scholar

Thorne, G. 1937. A revision of the nematode family Cephalobidae Chitwood and Chitwood, 1934. Proceedings of the helminthological Society of Washington 4:1–16. Thorne G. 1937 . A revision of the nematode family Cephalobidae Chitwood and Chitwood, 1934 . Proceedings of the helminthological Society of Washington 4 : 1 – 16 . Search in Google Scholar

Vrain, T. C., Wakarchuk, D. A., Lévesque, A. C. and Hamilton, R. I. 1992. Intraspecific rDNA restriction fragment length polymorphism in the Xiphinema americanum group. Fundamentals of Applied Nematology 15:563–73. Vrain T. C. Wakarchuk D. A. Lévesque A. C. and Hamilton R. I. 1992 . Intraspecific rDNA restriction fragment length polymorphism in the Xiphinema americanum group . Fundamentals of Applied Nematology 15 : 563 – 73 . Search in Google Scholar

White, G. F. 1927. A method for obtaining infective nematode larvae from cultures. Science 66:302–303. White G. F. 1927 . A method for obtaining infective nematode larvae from cultures . Science 66 : 302 – 303 . 10.1126/science.66.1709.302.b Search in Google Scholar