Abstract: Very little is known about the biodiversity of mononchid nematodes of Mizoram. A survey led to the recovery of a new species and a known species of Iotonchus from Mizoram, India. The soil samples are processed using Cobb’s sieving and decanting method followed by modified Baerman’s funnel technique. Iotonchus champhaiiensis n. sp. is characterised by small body, almost straight or slightly arcuate post vulva body, smooth cuticle, prominent labial papillae, offset lip, distinct amphid, barrel shape buccal cavity, dorsal tooth at around posterior half of buccal length from stoma base, toothless subventral wall, two foramina, distinct secretory–excretory pore, prodelphic reproductive system, short conoid tail, broadly rounded tail terminus, tandem caudal glands and terminal spinneret.
Keywords: Mononchida, Iotonchinae, Iotonchus, Mizoram, India.
Title: Description of Iotonchus champhaiiensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Iotonchinae) and Iotonchus nayari Mohandas & Prabhoo, 1979 from Mizoram, India
Author: Samandram Sushilkumar Singh, Sorokhaibam Mexico Singh, N. Mohilal
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 1, January 2024 - March 2024
Page No: 24-35
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Published Date: 08-March-2024
