Rotylenchulus
{{Short description|Genus of nematodes}}
{{Automatic taxobox
| image = Reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis.jpg
| image_caption = Rotylenchulus reniformis
| display_parents = 4
| taxon = Rotylenchulus
| authority = Linford & Oliveira, 1940
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision = See text
| synonyms =
- Leiperotylenchus Manohar Das, 1960
- Spirotylenchus Lordella & Cesnik, 1958
- Spyrotylenchus Lordello & Cesnik, 1958
| synonyms_ref = {{GBIF |id= 4281844|taxon=Rotylenchulus |accessdate= 18 August 2021}}
}}
Rotylenchulus is a genus of nematodes in the family Hoplolaimidae. They are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas where they are semi-endoparasites of the roots of herbaceous and woody plants.{{Cite web|date=2019|title=Rotylenchulus|url=http://nemaplex.ucdavis.edu/Taxadata/G116.aspx|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Nemaplex}} Species are known to infest a wide range of plants including wheat, sunflowers and grapes.
Species
Molecular characteristics provide important diagnostic tools, particularly since there is high intraspecific variability in immature females. The following species are recognised:{{Cite web|title=Rotylenchulus|url=http://nemaplex.ucdavis.edu/Taxamnus/G116mnu.htm|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Nemaplex}}
- Rotylenchulus anamictus
- Rotylenchulus borealis Loof & Oostenbrink, 1962
- Rotylenchulus clavicaudatus
- Rotylenchulus leptus
- Rotylenchulus macrodoratus Dasgupta et al., 1968
- Rotylenchulus macrosoma Dasgupta et al., 1968
- Rotylenchulus macrosomoides
- Rotylenchulus parvus Williams, 1960
- Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira, 1940
- Rotylenchulus sacchari
- Rotylenchulus variabilis