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Subfamily ANOMYCTINAE (Andrássy, 1976)

Introduction

A small subfamily, characterised by a very high, almost spherical, head with a prominent oral disc and a long stylet without basal swellings.

All known species are associated with desert plants from sandy soils (Allen 1940; Hooper & Cooke 1967; Sauer 1970; Nickle 1971). Attempts to culture anomycetines on fungi and other nematodes have failed (Hooper & Cooke 1967).

Duration of life cycle is unknown. Only 1 male individual is known, and attempts at culture have failed, so it is uncertain whether reproduction is amphimictic or parthenogenetic.

No members of the subfamily are of known economic importance.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
04-Jun-2012 04-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
04-Jun-2012 19-Aug-2010 MOVED
19-Aug-2010 11-Aug-2010 MOVED
19-Aug-2010 09-Aug-2010 MODIFIED
05-Mar-2010 MODIFIED