Summary A new species of the dagger nematode, genus Xiphinema , was recovered from rhizospheric soil samples collected rangelands in Semnan province, north-central Iran, and described based upon both morphological molecular data. sangesarense n. sp. is characterised by 3.7-4.8 mm long females having 136-154 μ m odontostyle, 74-87 odontophore, two equally developed genital tracts with crystalloi...