''Rotylenchulus'' is a genus of nematodes in the family

Hoplolaimidae Hoplolaimidae is a family of plant pathogenic nematodes. It has two subfamilies, Hoplolaiminae and Rotylenchulinae. Typically hoplolaimids are ectoparasite, ecto- or semi endoparasites of higher plants. Subfamilies and genera in Hoplolaimidae Ty ...

. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants. Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.

Species

Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females. The following species are recognised: * '' Rotylenchulus anamictus'' * '' Rotylenchulus borealis'' Loof & Oostenbrink, 1962 * '' Rotylenchulus clavicaudatus'' * '' Rotylenchulus leptus'' * '' Rotylenchulus macrodoratus'' Dasgupta et al., 1968 * '' Rotylenchulus macrosoma'' Dasgupta et al., 1968 * '' Rotylenchulus macrosomoides'' * '' Rotylenchulus parvus'' Williams, 1960 * '' Rotylenchulus reniformis'' Linford & Oliveira, 1940 * '' Rotylenchulus sacchari'' * '' Rotylenchulus variabilis''

References

Tylenchida Plant pathogenic nematodes Sunflower diseases Grape pest nematodes Secernentea genera {{Secernentea-stub