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Radopholus similis(RADOSI)

Overview

Data shown below are extracted from EPPO Global Database
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/RADOSI
EPPO GD contains information about geographical distribution, host plants, and more...
Important note: GD is not a primary source for taxonomy (classification and nomenclature) and should not be considered as such. The EPPO Secretariat follows different sources (literature, databases) to provide some elements of taxonomy to its users. However, it does not attempt to provide all levels of the taxonomic tree or exhaustive lists of accepted taxa.
Basic information
  • EPPO code: RADOSI
  • Preferred name: Radopholus similis
  • Authority: (Cobb) Thorne

Other scientific names
Name Authority
Anguillulina similis (Cobb) Goodey
Rotylenchus similis (Cobb) Filipjev
Tylenchus granulosus Cobb
Tylenchus similis Cobb

Common names
Name Language
banana root nematode English
banana toppling disease nematode English
black head disease of banana English
burrowing nematode English
nematode root rot English
nematodo barrenador Spanish
nematodo coco Spanish
nematodo del banano Spanish (AR)
nematodo del plátano Spanish (MX)
anguillule mineuse du bananier French
nemátodo-cavernicolo Portuguese (BR)
Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia ( 1ANIMK )
Phylum Nematoda ( 1NEMAP )
Class Chromadorea ( 1CHROC )
Order Rhabditida ( 1RHABO )
Family Pratylenchidae ( 1PRATF )
Genus Radopholus ( 1RADOG )
Species Radopholus similis ( RADOSI )