Publications by authors named "Manouchehr Hosseinvand"

Three species of the family Sphaerolaimidae were found and are described for the first time along the coast of the Qeshm Island. Sphaerolaimus qeshmensis sp. n.

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  • - A new species called Discopersicus n. sp. has been identified and described from a carrot rhizosphere population in Dezful, Iran, characterized by various body measurements and features.
  • - Key morphological traits include a body length of 601-734 µm, prominent labial disc, specific stylet and spicule sizes, and a uniquely shaped tail.
  • - The new species differs from its only close relative, D. iranicus, by having an anterior vulva position, shorter stylet, different tail tip shape, and smaller male spicules; molecular analysis confirms its phylogenetic placement.
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  • - Three new species of nematodes collected from moss rhizospheres in Khuzestan, Iran, are described and illustrated, with two of them being new records for the country.
  • - The two species vary in physical characteristics, such as body length, number of longitudinal incisures, and stylet dimensions, highlighting their distinct features for classification.
  • - Molecular studies show that these two species cluster together in a phylogenetic analysis, indicating their genetic relationship with other species in the genus.
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