Enchodelus (E.) hopedorus (Thorne, 1929) Thorne, 1939

Choi, Young Eoun, Geraert, E. & Baek, Hyun Sil, 1997, Taxonomie Study of Dorylaimoidea (Nematoda: Dorylaimida) from Korea, Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 36, pp. 22-29 : 24-25

Enchodelus (E.) hopedorus (Thorne, 1929) Thorne, 1939

( Fig. 19 , 20 A~ E )

Measurements. Female (n = 8): L= 1703 µm+ 63.9 (1590 ~ 1780); a=32.8± 2.2(28.3~ 35.5; b:5.3 ±0.2 (4.8~ 5.6); c = 62.1± 3.3(58~ 67); V =47.5% ± 2.3(43.7 52.3); Odontostyle = 36 µm± 1. 1 (35~ 38); Odontophore =36.5 μm (36.5~ 38.6); Rectum=34.4 μm ±4.3(27.5 42.5); Prerectum= 1 74.4 µm ±43.4(137.5~ 255); BW: 52.2 μm ±4.2(47.5~ 625); Oesophagus length= 325 µm± 10. 1(302~ 333); Tail length=275 μm+ 1,8 (25~ 30).

Female: Body tapering slightly towards both extremities. Lip region set off by slight constriction. Odontostylc 2.2 ~2.5 lip region width long. Amphids funnel-shaped Guide ring 21~ 23 μm from anterior end. Basal expanded portion of oesophagus 41~ 46 % of neck region Cardia rounded. tongue-shaped Prerectum 4~ 5.5 and rectum about one anal body-width long. Vulva a transverse slit. Oviduct and uterus separated by well developed sphincter. Ovaries reflexed. Tail 0.8~ 0.9 anal body widths long width cau dal pores on each side. Tail blunt, dorsally convexconoid. usually containing 10~ 15 pairs of saccate bodies.

Discussion. The measurements and other characters are similar to E. hopedorus but in the Korean specimens the odontophore does not show basal flanges.

Localities and habitat. Chiri Mt. Kurye-gun ( Pinus densiflora S et Z)

Figures

Fig. 19. Enchodelus (E.) hopedorus A: Anterior part; B: Female posterior part, C* Female gonad, D: Anterior part, h. Female gonad.

Fig. 20. A~ E: Enchodelus (E.) hopedorus A, B: Anterior part; C: Oesophagus-intestine junction; D: Vulva. E: Female posterior part; F~ I: Oriverutus pagarus; F: Anterior part; G: Female tail; H: Oesophagus-intestine junction; I: Male posterior part; J: Female gonad.