Table 6.
Comparison of morphometrics of parasitic females in Psyllotylenchus sp. and Psyllotylenchus viviparous.
| Character | Psyllotylenchus sp. (this study) | Psyllotylenchus viviparous [25] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamogenetic | Parthenogenetic | Gamogenetic | Parthenogenetic | |
| N | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| L | 1,016.7 (900–1,100) | 446 (420–500) | 1,000 (840–1,480) | 500 (360–840) |
| D | 81.3 (79–84) | 70 (60–80) | 77 (62–115) | 60 (54–100) |
| A | 12.5 (11.1–13.3) | 6.25 (5.6–7) | — | — |
| C | 64.3 (60–68.2) | 40.15 (37.1–43.5) | — | — |
| V% | 95.1 (95–95.4) | 93.3 (90–95.3) | — | — |
| Total length of stylet (St) | 17.5 (17–18,5) | 5.25 (4–6) | 17 (15–20) | 7 (5–8) |
| Length of the distal edge of stylet | 8.6 (8-9) | — | — | — |
| Distance between anterior end and excretory pore | 26.5 (25–31.5) | 17.5 (15–19.5) | 23 (13–33) | 22 (14–46) |
| Distance between anterior end and nerve ring | — | 51.7 (50–55) | — | — |
| Total length of tail (Cd) | 15.8 (15–17) | 11.1 (10.5–11.5) | 25 (17–35) | 9 (1–17) |
| Distance between vulva and tail end | 48 (45–51) | 30.5 (19.7–55) | 56 (37–71) | 52 (40–104) |
| Distance between vulva and anus (V–A) | 30.8 (29–31.5) | 13.5 (11.7–21.6) | — | — |
All measurements are in μm and in the form mean (range).