Mediolaimus Tahseen, Sultana, Khan & Hussain, 2012

Holovachov, Oleksandr, 2019, Campydoroides manautei gen. et sp. nov. from New Caledonia and a reappraisal of the suborder Campydorina (Nematoda), European Journal of Taxonomy 518, pp. 1-23 : 16

Genus Mediolaimus Tahseen, Sultana, Khan & Hussain, 2012

Diagnosis (after Tahseen et al. 2012)

Cuticle transversely striated. Lateral alae absent. Somatic sensilla not described. Labial region flattened. Inner labial sensilla not described. Six outer labial pore-like sensilla. Four cephalic papilliform sensilla. Amphid with elliptical slit-like opening (transverse ovoid). Stoma tubular, cheilostom minute, stegostom with weakly cuticularised walls and three small denticles located at same level at its anterior edge. Pharynx cylindrical anteriorly, with distinct basal bulb; with thickened valve plates. Cardia small. Secretory-excretory system present. Female reproductive system didelphic, amphidelphic, ovary branches outstretched. Vulva a transverse slit. Vagina straight, with weak pars refringens vaginae, without epiptygmata. Spermatheca undescribed. Male reproductive system unknown. Tail elongate. Caudal glands and spinneret absent.

Type and only species

Mediolaimus obtusicaudatus Tahseen, Sultana, Khan & Hussain, 2012 .