Table 2. Measurements for TylenCHUS Zeae n in Molecular and morphological characterization of Tylenchus zeae n. sp. (Nematoda: Tylenchida) from Corn (Zea mays) in South Carolina

Table 2. Measurements for TylenCHUS Zeae n. sp. comparison with T. reX and T. SHerianUS female populations. Measurements are in μm and in the form: mean ± standard deviation (range).
CharacterT. Zeae n. sp. (n = 9)T. SHerianUS Andrassy (1979)T. reX Brzeski (1996) (n = 12)T. reX Andrassy (1979)T. reX Geraert (2008)L830.0 ± 39.3 (765.0–895.0)750–8401007.0 ± 52.4 (963.0–1087.0)960.0–980.0960–1009Stylet20.3 ± 0.7 (20.0–22.0)19–2020.4 ± 0.4 (19.5–205)20.0–21.019–21MBW26.0 (20.0–30.0)—30.7 (based on author calculations)——Ant. to exc. pore distance103.0 ± 6.0 (92.0–115.0)—130.0 ± 4.9 (121.0–157.0)——Ant. to esophago-intestinal valve123.0 ± 5.5 (115.0–130.0)—151.0 ± 4.4 (142.0–157.0)—133–157Tail120.0 ± 5.9 (112.0–127.0)100–116134.0 ± 4.7 (127.0–141.0)134.0–160.0127–160a33.0 ± 3.7 (28.0–42.0)25–2832.8 ± 1.9 (30.0–36.0)32.0–34.0—b7.0 ± 0.5 (6.0–8.0)5.7–6.06.7 ± 0.3 (6.4–7.3)6.8–7.0—c7.06.8–8.07.5 ± 0.4 (7.0–8.4)6.0–7.16.0–8.4V %63.0 ± 1.2 (61–65%)65–6864.9 ± 0.8 (63.0–66.0)61.0–63.061–66MB%—4344.2 ± 0.8 (43–45)43–4543–45
L, body length; MBW, maximum body width.