Mononchoides striatus (Bütschli, 1976) Goodey, 1963

The genus Mononchoides Rahm, 1928 belongs to the Diplogastrids, i.e. a heterogeneous group of nematodes regarding morphology and feeding habit. Mononchoides is a species rich genus with both limicolous and terricolous nematodes. The terricolous species Mononchoides striatus (Bütschli, 1976) Goodey, 1963 can be found in compost, organic residues and dung. It is widely distributed in Europe and has been reported also from Asia (Mongolia) and Africa (Egypt).

More pictures of Mononchoides striatus (Bütschli, 1876) Goodey, 1963:

Mononchoides striatus: female body with long filiform tail

Mononchoides striatus: head region with small setiform labial papillae, oral cavity & pharynx

Mononchoides striatus: head region with two tooths, oral cavity with two stoma chambers (anterior wider, posterior narrower)

Mononchoides striatus: head region with cheilostom subdivided into 12 rod-like plates

Mononchoides striatus: cuticle with longitudinal ridges

Mononchoides striatus: oral cavity with two stoma chambers (anterior wider, posterior narrower)

Mononchoides striatus: oral cavity, cheilostom with 12 rod-like plates

Mononchoides striatus: pharynx with metacorpus

Mononchoides striatus: longitudinal ridges

(Click on the pictures for an enlargement, © Wageningen University & Research, Laboratory of Nematology/Pictures: Hanny van Megen)