Sclerolaimus paradoxus (Loof & Jairajpuri, 1968) Jairajpuri & Ahmed, 1992 /Picture: Hanny van Megen

Sclerolaimus paradoxus (Loof & Jairajpuri, 1968) Jairajpuri & Ahmed, 1992

The nematode species Sclerolaimus paradoxus (Loof & Jairajpuri, 1968) was originaly described as Tylencholaimus paradoxus. It was transferred in 1992 to the new (monotypic) genus Sclerolaimus by Jairajpuri & Ahmed, because of it’s straight odontophore and long cylindrus. Morphologically it is therefore more related to the genus Leptonchus Cobb, 1920. 

Sclerolaimus paradoxus can be found in Europe (o.a. The Netherlands & Switzerland) in moist soils.

More pictures of Sclerolaimus paradoxus (Loof & Jairajpuri, 1968) Jairajpuri & Ahmed, 1992:

Sclerolaimus paradoxus: anterior body part
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: anterior body part

Sclerolaimus paradoxus: posterior body part
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: posterior body part

Sclerolaimus paradoxus: head region with cap-like offset head region, a large amphid opening is visible
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: head region with cap-like offset head region, a large amphid opening is visible

Sclerolaimus paradoxus: head region with short odontostyle and simple straight odontophore
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: head region with short odontostyle and simple straight odontophore
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: vagina
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: vagina
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: posterior pharynx region
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: posterior pharynx region
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: vulva
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: vulva

Sclerolaimus paradoxus: tail region with anal opening
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: tail region with anal opening

Sclerolaimus paradoxus: tail region with short rounded tail
Sclerolaimus paradoxus: tail region with short rounded tail

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