Hemicycliophora Nyanzae N. Sp. Found in East Africa with a Key to the Species of Hemicycliophora De Man, 1921

Abstract

Hemicycliophora nyanzae n.sp. is described. This species was found in a sandy clay loam in a sugarcane field in Nyanza Province, Kenya. H. nyanzae is distinguished from all species in the genus except H. penetrans by having 2 lateral lines as well as longitudinal lines on the sheath; it differs from H. penetrans in haying fewer annules and being shorter. Based on literature studies a key to the species of Hemicycliophora is devised, making the least possible use of the tail shape.