Aphelenchoides bicaudatus
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| Aphelenchoides bicaudatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Tylenchida |
| Family: | Aphelenchoididae |
| Genus: | Aphelenchoides |
| Species: | A. bicaudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphelenchoides bicaudatus Imamura, 1931[1] | |
Aphelenchoides bicaudatus is a nematode parasite of Elaeidobius kamerunicus,[2] Vigna marina,[2] and Agaricus bisporus.[3]
In June 1980 E. kamerunicus were imported from Cameroon to Malaysia.[4] They were needed to pollinate Elaeis guineensis, which until then had been inadequately pollinated by whatever native insects were around.[4] The pupae were found to be severely infested with A. bicaudatus and so were treated until nematode-free before being released.[4]
It occurs commonly as a soil organism in New South Wales.[3]
A. bicaudatus is also found in: Libya,[2] China,[2] India,[2] and Brazil.[2]