Hoplolaimus
Hoplolaiminae. Female: Body straight, large (1-2 mm long). Lip
region offset form body, wide, anteriorly flattened, with clearly marked
annuli, and with longitudinal striae. Lateral field with four lines or
less, generally areolated at level of phasmids and anteriorly, sometimes
with striae irregularly scattered over entire field, rarely not areolated.
Labial framework and stylet massive; stylet knobs ancho or tulip-shaped.
DGO 3-10 um from stylet base. Esophageal glands overlap intestine dorsally
and laterally; sometimes gland nuclei duplicated to a total of six nuclei;
intestine symmetrically arranged between outstretched, equally developed.
Tail short, rounded, phasmids enlarged to scutella erratically situated
on body, anteriorly to anus level, and sometimes anterior to vulva level,
not opposite each other. Male: Caudal alae enveloping tail, regular.
Secondary sexual dimorphism visible in labial region and esophageal structures
smaller in males.