Loof, 1969
Synonym: Dorylaimus bastiani (T. & S., 1936 & Thorne, 1961)
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Description (from Thorne, 1974)
Body
cylindroid except at extremities, straight to slightly arcuate when relaxed.
Lateral fields 1/5 - 1/7 body width. Lip
region set off by slight depression, the lips somewhat variable in
prominence with the usual number of easily seen papillae. Spear
13-15
um long, with aperture 1/3 to 2/5 its length. Guiding
ring single. Esophagus
enlarged near middle by rather abrupt expansion. Hemizonid just anterior
to nerve ring. Cardia
elongate conoid, variable in length from 1/2 to more than one body width.
Microvilli present but frequently difficult to see. Intestinal granules
fine, dark brown. Vulva
transverse, ovaries reflexed about halfway to vulva. Spermatheca
and sperms absent. Rectum 1 1/2 - 2 times anal body width.
Prerectum 2-3 times body width. Tail
form variable.
A single male was collected from prairie sod near
Fargo, North Dakota. Vas deferens filled with sperms but none found
in associated females.
Habitat: A frequent species from practically
all types of habitat throughout the Northern Great Plains.
DNA Sequences Obtained
| Specimen: | Collected: |
| KonzaII BD-23 | Konza Prairie, First survey |
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