Description of Filenchus Species from Agroecosystem of Southern Alberta, Canada

Understanding the existing nematode biodiversity is of significant concern because nematodes may divert nutrients from plants and use them for their own development reproduction. The presence diagnostics Filenchus species occurring in southern Alberta have not been addressed previous studies. Herein, we provide a comprehensive characterization adult females four known (F. cylindricus, F. hazenensis, sheri, thornei) recovered cultivated fields Alberta. Three are new records Canada, while one native that was previously described Canadian high arctic area. These organisms mild parasitic species; describe here to enhance visibility soil facilitate accurate identification. diagnostic resolution within low, many without adequate consideration intra-specific variation. descriptions molecular data obtained during present study will reduce confusion examining lineages among aid improving phylogenetic resolution. Our results suggest diversity nemato-fauna has increased. However, more research needed further identify other genera phytoparasitic occur grasses, weeds, wild areas. Moreover, these comparison reference dataset (NCBI) Tylenchidae nematodes, provides insight into biogeography nematodes.