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Agriculture · Q505

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 505

Q505

A strong cephalic framework is the characteristic of this family

A.
Hoplolaimidae
Answer
B.
Belonolaimidae
C.
Nacobbidae
D.
Aphelenchoididae

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A strong cephalic framework is the characteristic of the Hoplolaimidae family.
Hoplolaimidae is a family of plant pathogenic nematodes. It has two subfamilies, Hoplolaiminae and Rotylenchulinae. Typically hoplolaimids are ecto or semi endoparasites of higher plants.
Members of this family are described as being a relatively large nematodes with a large heavily defined cephalic framework, including a large stylet with tulip shaped knobs. The nematode has a cuticle with 4 - 6 layers.