Aphelenchus

Aphelenchus is a genus of nematode in the family Aphelenchoididae.^[1] Member species inhabit soil and feed on fungi.^[2]

Aphelenchus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Nematoda
Class:	Secernentea
Order:	Tylenchida
Family:	Aphelenchoididae
Subfamily:	Aphelenchoidinae
Genus:	Aphelenchus
Species
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Species

Aphelenchus contains the following known species:

• A. assamensis Chanu, Meitei, and Shah, 2016^[3]
• A. avenae Bastian, 1865^[4]
• A. hainanensis Rahm, 1938^[4]
• A. kongoensis Allgén, 1933^[4]
• A. maximus Das, 1960^[5]
• A. mirzai Das, 1960^[3]

In a study published in 1968, M.S. Jairajpuri argued that A. mirzai and A. maximus were synonyms of A. avenae.^[6] They are included on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System database as valid species names,^[1] but not listed on the World Register of Marine Species.^[4] A study by Chanu, Meitei, and Shah published in 2016 states Aphelenchus contains "about 30 nominal species", but states that they are difficult to reliably identify due to poor characterization.^[3]