Overview

Code created in: 2002-10-04

Basic information

• EPPO Code: RADOSI
• Preferred name: Radopholus similis
• Authority: (Cobb) Thorne

Other scientific names

Name	Authority
Anguillulina similis	(Cobb) Goodey
Rotylenchus similis	(Cobb) Filipjev
Tylenchus granulosus	Cobb
Tylenchus similis	Cobb

Common names

Name	Language
banana root nematode	English
banana toppling disease nematode	English
black head disease of banana	English
burrowing nematode	English
nematode root rot	English
anguillule mineuse du bananier	French
nematodo barrenador	Spanish
nematodo coco	Spanish
nematodo del banano	Spanish (AR)
nematodo del plátano	Spanish (MX)
nemátodo-cavernicolo	Portuguese (BR)

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Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia ( 1ANIMK )

Phylum Nematoda ( 1NEMAP )

Class Chromadorea ( 1CHROC )

Order Rhabditida ( 1RHABO )

Family Pratylenchidae ( 1PRATF )

Genus Radopholus ( 1RADOG )

Species Radopholus similis ( RADOSI )