Claim · model-written summary
The somatic chromosome number of the nematode is approximately 45 (2n).
- Taxon
- American sycamore
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Platanus occidentalise0 - Outcome
- somatic chromosome numbere1
- Value
- approximately 45 (2n)e1
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorSettingDirectionQualifier
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e0“Meloidogyne platani n. sp. is described and illustrated from specimens obtained from roots of American sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, in Virginia”
e1“M. platani n. sp. reproduces by mitotic parthenogenesis and has a somatic chromosome number of approximately 45 (2n)”
Title
Meloidogyne platani n. sp. (Meloidogynidae), a Root-knot Nematode Parasitizing American Sycamore.
H Hirschmann PubMed 1982
Other claims from this paper (13)
- Observation Meloidogyne platani n. sp. was described and illustrated from roots of American sycamore in Virginia.
- Observation Females of the new species have a rounded perineal pattern with fine wavy to zig-zag striae.
- Observation The female stylet is 16.5 mum long with large, rounded knobs set off from the shaft.
- Observation The male stylet (styler) length is 22.0 mum, with rounded knobs set off from the shaft.
- Observation Mean second-stage juvenile length is 443.0 mum.
- Observation Mean second-stage juvenile stylet length is 12.2 mum.
- Observation Juveniles have a head region that is not annulated and a tail with a definite terminus.
- Observation Males have a low head cap and a smooth head region.
- Observation The nematode causes severe galling on sycamore.
- Observation The nematode reproduces well on sycamore.
- Observation White ash is a good host of the nematode.
- Observation Tobacco cv. NC 95 is a good host of the nematode.
- Observation The nematode reproduces by mitotic parthenogenesis.