Steinernema hermaphroditum

Steinernema hermaphroditum is a species of nematodes in the Steinernematidae family.[1]

Steinernema hermaphroditum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Steinernematidae
Genus: Steinernema
Species:
S. hermaphroditum
Binomial name
Steinernema hermaphroditum
Stock, Griffin & Chaerai, 2004

It was the first steinernematid reported to be able to self fertilize.[2][3] The species has been classified as androdioecious.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Steinernema hermaphroditum" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  2. ^ Nguyen, Khuong; Hunt, David (2007-09-30). Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Systematics, Phylogeny and Bacterial Symbionts. BRILL. p. 320. ISBN 978-90-474-2239-6.
  3. ^ Stock, S. Patricia; Griffin, Christine T.; Chaerani, Rani (2004-01-01). "Morphological and molecular characterisation of Steinernema hermaphroditum n. sp. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), an entomopathogenic nematode from Indonesia, and its phylogenetic relationships with other members of the genus". Nematology. 6 (3): 401–412. doi:10.1163/1568541042360555. ISSN 1388-5545.
  4. ^ Weeks, Stephen C. (2012). "The Role of Androdioecy and Gynodioecy in Mediating Evolutionary Transitions Between Dioecy and Hermaphroditism in the Animalia". Evolution. 66 (12): 3670–3686. doi:10.1111/j.1558-5646.2012.01714.x. ISSN 1558-5646. PMID 23206127.