Hoplolaiminae. Female: Body vermiform, circle to C-shaped. Labial
regiod slightly offset from body, annulated, but without longitudinal striae.
First labial annulus divided into six equal sectors, elongate amphid apertures
(SEM). Lateral field with four lines. Phasmids absent. Cephalids and caudalid
not described. Tail 1.5 to 2 body diameters long, more curved dorsally
with rounded end. Stylet and labial framework well developed. DGO about
8 um from stylet base. Median bulb rounded. Glands overlap the intestine
ventrally and laterally. Two genital branches equally developed. Epiptygma
and vulval flap not described. Male: Slight secondary sexual dimorphism
seen in the smaller anterior end. Tail conoid, elongate, with a hyaline
end. Caudal alae enveloping tail end. Gugernaculum with titillate.
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