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Heterodera

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Heterodera is a genus of nematodes in the family Heteroderidae. Members of the genus are obligate parasites and different species attack different crops, often causing great economic damage. The genus is unique among nematode genera because of the ability of the female to transform into a tough, brown, cyst which protects the eggs which have been formed within her body. The name heterodera "refers to the different 'skins' of female and cyst."

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumNematoda
  3. ClassChromadorea
  4. OrderRhabditida
  5. FamilyHeteroderidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
Observations recorded4,456

Heterodera – rodzaj nicieni z rodziny mątwikowatych. Przedstawiciele rodzaju: Heterodera avenae – mątwik zbożowy Heterodera cacti – mątwik kaktusowy Heterodera carotae – mątwik marchwiowy Heterodera glycines – mątwik sojowy Heterodera schachtii – mątwik burakowy Heterodera tabacum

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
47
With media
2
Family
Albuginaceae
Collections
IPA, LACM, NEB, QM
Recorded in
Brasil, Philippines, United States, Australia

Wikidata facts

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Parent taxon
Heteroderidae
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Heterodera
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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Diversity
  • Genetics
  • References
  • External links

Heterodera is a genus of nematodes in the family Heteroderidae. Members of the genus are obligate parasites and different species attack different crops, often causing great economic damage. The genus is unique among nematode genera because of the ability of the female to transform into a tough, brown, cyst which protects the eggs which have been formed within her body. The name heterodera "refers to the different 'skins' of female and cyst."

==Diversity== The following is a list of taxa in the genus Heterodera: Heterodera amygdali Heterodera arenaria Heterodera aucklandica Heterodera avenae Heterodera bergeniae Heterodera bifenestra Heterodera cacti Heterodera cajani Heterodera canadensis Heterodera cardiolata Heterodera carotae Heterodera ciceri Heterodera cruciferae Heterodera delvii Heterodera elachista Heterodera filipjevi Heterodera gambiensis Heterodera glycines, soybean cyst nematode Heterodera goettingiana Heterodera hordecalis Heterodera humuli Heterodera latipons Heterodera longicaudata Heterodera medicaginis, alfalfa cyst nematode Heterodera oryzae Heterodera oryzicola Heterodera rosii Heterodera sacchari Heterodera schachtii Heterodera tabacum Heterodera trifolii Heterodera ustinovi Heterodera zeae, corn cyst nematode

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