DEGO (Median bulb) (Basal bulb)
A. Tylenchid B. Oxyuroid C. Mermis D. Trichurid E. Ascaris
Transverse Marking 1.Striae (e.g., sting nematode) 2.Annulation (e.g., lance nematode) 3.Segmentation (e.g., ring nematode) 4.Modification of transverse marking (e.g., root-knot nematode: perineal pattern cyst nematode: wall pattern)
Sting nematode :Striae Ring enamtode :Segmentation
Annulation Perineal pattern
Longitudinal marking 1.Longitudinal ridge and incisures 2. Alae - cuticular thickenings along body :Cervical alae (anteriorly) :Causal alae ( posteriorly) = Bursa 3. Aerolation -lateral line crossed by the striae
Longitudinal ridge Longitudinal incisure Cervical alae Causal alae Aerolation
Other cuticular marking 1. Cephalic papillae or setae :lip region, head sense organ 2. Amphids :Anteriorly located, paired laterally Various form(circular, spiral, cyathiform etc) 3. Phasmids :Posteriorly located, laterally located small pore like shaped * Bigger than phasmid – Scutella (plate like) 4. Spine, punctuation
Phasmids Scutella Punctuation Spine
Various shape of amphids
Outer labial papillae Amphids Inner labial papillaeILP Setae Dorsal Ventral Face view