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Steinernema
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Steinernematidae
Genus: Steinernema
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Species

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Steinernema is a genus of nematodes in the family of Steinernematidae.[1][2][3] The genus Steinernema is named after the nematologist Gotthold Steiner.[4] Species of this genus can infect insects.[5]

The following species have been described:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Steinernema surkhetense - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life.
  2. ^ "Steinernema". www.uniprot.org.
  3. ^ Hunt, David J.; Nguyen, Khuong B. (2016). Advances in Entomopathogenic Nematode Taxonomy and Phylogeny. BRILL. ISBN 9789004285347.
  4. ^ "Steinernema" (in German). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Steinernema". WUR.

Further reading

  • Nguyen, Khuong B.; Hunt, D. David J. (2007). Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Systematics, Phylogeny and Bacterial Symbionts. BRILL. ISBN 9004152938.
  • Hunt, David J.; Nguyen, Khuong B. (2016). Advances in Entomopathogenic Nematode Taxonomy and Phylogeny. BRILL. ISBN 9789004285347.
  • Vega, Fernando E.; Kaya, Harry K. (2012). Insect Pathology. Academic Press. ISBN 9780123849847.