Description of the male of Paratripyla intermedia (Bütschli, 1873) (Nematoda, Enoplida)

Abstract

The male of the Nematode Paratripyla intermedia (Bütschli, 1873) Brzeski, 1964 was collected in moss from an evergreen-oak (Quercus rotundifolia). Spicules 30-34 µm of length and 8-10 µm of width, gubernaculum thin on dorsal side of spicules. Male L = 740-79 µm; a = 24.0-25.5; b = 3.5-4.0; c = 7.0-8.0; T = 36-38%. Female L = 1000-1500 µm; a = 19-23; b = 4-5; c = 6.5-8; V = 52-55%.