title: Eight known species of Aphelenchoides nematodes with description of a new species from Manipur, India.
abstract: Study of Aphelenchoides nematodes from different localities of Manipur were conducted for their documentation. During the study eight known and a new species were identified. Aphelenchoides aerialis sp. nov. differed from all other species of Aphelenchoides in having a tail without bifurcation and strong ventral mucro with single ventrosublateral caudal papillae in male. The known species along with the new species are described in the present study.
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Section, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003 Manipur India.
authors.forename: L Bina
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Chanu
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Section, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003 Manipur India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mohilal
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Section, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003 Manipur India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Victoria
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Section, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003 Manipur India.
authors.forename: M Manjur
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: Aphelenchoides; India; Manipur; Nematode; New species