First report of Tylenchus naranensis from Iran

During a survey conducted in apple orchards of Boyer-Ahmad and Dena regions, in summer of 2013 and 2014, a species of Tylenchus was recovered which was identified as T. naranensisMaqbool, Zarina & Ghazala, 1987 based on morphological and morphometric studies. This is a new report for Iran and describe here. Female: Ventrally curved to C-form, head continuous with body contour, cephalic framework weakly sclerotized with 4 annules, 2.3–3.4 µm high and 5.3–6.6 µm wide. Stylet delicate with conus in 5.3-5.7 µm, about 46–50% of total length, with small rounded to posteriorly directed knobs. Dorsal esophageal gland orifice at 0.8–1.4 µm of stylet base.  Body cuticle finely striated, striations 1.0–1.5 µm apart in mid-body; lateral field 4.2–5.4 µm, about 19–26% of body width; four lines in lateral field. Procorpus cylindrical, as long as isthmus; median bulb oval and muscular, located at first half of the esophagus, 6.6–8.5 µm in width, with distinct cuticular thickenings; isthmus  slender, nerve ring located at first half of isthmus, 64-86 µm from the anterior extremity. Hemizonid 1–2 annules anterior to excretory pore. Deirids near to excretory pore, 90-106 µm from the head apex.Excretory pore near anterior end of basal bulb; terminal bulb elongated, 8.0–9.5 µm across and 19–25 µm long; Vagina 6–12 µm and 30–40% of vulval body diameter; vulva with projected lips. Ovary outstretched, anteriorly directed with post-vulval uterine sac (7.5-13 µm long, half vulval body length). Tail conoid, ventrally curved with finely rounded tip; phasmid not seen. Morphometric of 14 females is given as below: