Subanguina graminophila
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| Subanguina graminophila | |
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| Galls of Subanguina graminophila on the leaves of Agrostis stolonifera | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Tylenchida |
| Family: | Anguinidae |
| Genus: | Subanguina |
| Species: | S. graminophila |
| Binomial name | |
| Subanguina graminophila (Goodey, 1933) | |
| Synonyms | |
Subanguina graminophila is a plant-pathogenic nematode. It forms galls on the leaves of grasses. It is known from grasses in the genera Agrostis (the main host), Bromus, and Calamagrostis.[1] It has been found at a range of elevations, from sea level to at least 405m elevation, in a variety of habitats including brackish grassland above saltmarsh, semi-improved grassland, and heath.[2]
