Ref ID : 5832
B.A. Ebsary; Bakernema yukonense n. sp. (Nematoda: Criconematidae) with keys to the species of Criconemella and Discocriconemella. Can.J.Zool. 60:3033-3047, 1982
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A new species of Bakernema from the Yukon, Canada is described and illustrated. Bakernema yukonense n. sp. differs from B. inaequale by more body annules, longer stylet, and by the open vulva and straight vagina. The generic diagnosis of Bakernema is also emended. Emendations to the lists of Criconemella and Discocriconemella species are provided. The following new combinations are proposed: Criconemella alticola, C. canadensis, C. lineolata, C. medani, C. neoaxestis, C. obtusicaudata, C. onostris, C. parareedi, C. sphaerocephaloides, C. tescorum, C. vallicola, Discocriconemella theobromi, and D. lamottei. The following are new synonyms: Criconemella malusi with Criconemella antipolitana, Macroposthonia coomansi and Criconemoides rihandi with Criconemella tescorum, Nothocriconema montanus with Criconemella zavadskii, Discocriconemella inarata with C. discus, and Discocriconemella barberi with D. limitanea. Nothocriconemoids is considered to be a synonym of Criconemella and Acrozostron a synonym of Discocriconemella. Keys to Criconemella and Discocriconemella species are provided.