''Aphelenchus'' is a genus of
nematode
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (h ...
in the family
Aphelenchoididae
Aphelenchoididae is a nematode family in the order Aphelenchida.
List of genera
Subfamily Anomyctinae
* Genus ''Anomyctus''
Subfamily Aphelenchoidinae
* Genus ''Aphelenchoides''
* Genus ''Ficophagus''
* Genus ''Laimaphelenchus''
* Genus ''Mar ...
.
Member species inhabit soil and feed on fungi.
Species
''Aphelenchus'' contains the following known species:
* ''
A. assamensis''
Chanu, Meitei, and Shah, 2016
* ''
A. avenae''
Bastian, 1865
* ''
A. hainanensis''
Rahm, 1938
* ''
A. kongoensis''
Allgén, 1933
* ''
A. maximus''
Das, 1960
* ''
A. mirzai''
Das, 1960
In a study published in 1968, M.S. Jairajpuri argued that ''A. mirzai'' and ''A. maximus'' were synonyms of ''A. avenae.''
They are included on the
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
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database as valid species names,
but not listed on the
World Register of Marine Species
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Content
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A study by Chanu, Meitei, and Shah published in 2016 states ''Aphelenchus'' contains "about 30 nominal species", but states that they are difficult to reliably identify due to poor characterization.
References
Aphelenchoididae
Secernentea genera
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