Caenorhabditis vulgaris sp.n. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae): A necromenic associate of pill bugs and snails

Scott E. Baird; David H.A. Fitch; Scott W. Emmons

doi:10.1163/003525994X00012

Caenorhabditis vulgaris sp.n. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae): A necromenic associate of pill bugs and snails

Scott E. Baird, David H.A. Fitch, Scott W. Emmons

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Abstract

Caenorhabditis vulgaris sp.n. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae), a necromenic associate of pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare and Armadillidium nasatum) and snails (Oxychilus sp.), is described. C. vulgaris is known from two locations, both in the northeastern United States. It is gonochoristic, with males & females equally abundant. Its associations with pill bugs and snails are as dauer juveniles and appear not to be deleterious to the host animal. These associations are not a requisite part of the C. vulgaris life-cycle; cultures of C. vulgaris can be maintained indefinitely if grown on a bacterial lawn. C. vulgaris can be distinguished from other species of Caenorhabditis based on reproductive, molecular and morphological criteria.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Nematologica
Volume	40
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/003525994X00012
State	Published - 1994

Keywords

Armadillidium
Necromeny
Nematode ecology
Oxychilus

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Immunology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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