Hirschmann H
J Nematol. 1982 Jan;14(1):84-95.
Meloidogyne platani n. sp. is described and illustrated from specimens obtained from roots of American sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, in Virginia. This new species shows certain similarities with M. arenaria but differs from it by a number of distinctive characters. The perineal pattern of females is rounded with fine, wavy to zig-zag striae and raised, convoluted striae in the inner lateral line regions. The stylet of females is 16.5 mum long with large, rounded stylet knobs set off from the shaft. Males have a low head cap and smooth head region. The styler length is 22.0 mum, and the stylet knobs are rounded and set off from the shaft. Mean second-stage juvenile length is 443.0 mum, and stylet length is 12.2 mum. The head region of juveniles is not annulated, and the tail has a definite terminus. This nematode causes severe galling and reproduces well on sycamore. Other good hosts include white ash and tobacco cv. NC 95. M. platani n. sp. reproduces by mitotic parthenogenesis and has a somatic chromosome number of approximately 45 (2n).
新种悬铃木根结线虫（Meloidogyne platani n. sp.）是根据从弗吉尼亚州美国梧桐（Platanus occidentalis）根部获取的标本进行描述和绘图的。这个新物种与花生根结线虫（M. arenaria）有某些相似之处，但在许多独特特征上与之不同。雌虫会阴花纹呈圆形，有细的、波浪状至锯齿状条纹，内侧线区域有凸起的、卷曲的条纹。雌虫口针长16.5微米，口针基部球大且呈圆形，与针干分离。雄虫头部帽低，头部区域光滑。口针长22.0微米，口针基部球呈圆形且与针干分离。二龄幼虫平均体长443.0微米，口针长12.2微米。幼虫头部区域无环纹，尾部有明确的末端。这种线虫会导致严重的瘿瘤形成，并在美国梧桐上繁殖良好。其他优良寄主包括白蜡树和烟草品种NC 95。新种悬铃木根结线虫通过有丝分裂孤雌生殖进行繁殖，体细胞染色体数约为45条（2n）。
