Aphelenchus
Aphelenchus is a genus of nematode in the family Aphelenchoididae. Member species inhabit soil and feed on fungi.
Species
Aphelenchus contains the following known species:A. assamensis Chanu, Meitei, and Shah, 2016A. avenae Bastian, 1865A. hainanensis Rahm, 1938A. kongoensis Allgén, 1933A. maximus Das, 1960A. mirzai Das, 1960In a study published in 1968, M.S. Jairajpuri argued that A. mirzai and A. maximus were synonyms of A. avenae. They are included on the Integrated Taxonomic [Information System] database as valid species names, but not listed on the World Register of [Marine Species]. 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.