Pristionchus borbonicus explained

Pristionchus borbonicus is a species of free-living nematodes (roundworms) in the family Diplogastridae. The species was described from Réunion Island, and is notable for developing one of five different mouth forms depending on available food sources.[1] [2] Pristionchus borbonicus and related species have symbiotic relationships with fig plants and their pollinator wasps.

Notes and References

  1. Susoy . Vladislav . Herrmann . Matthias . Kanzaki . Natsumi . Kruger . Meike . Nguyen . Chau N. . Rödelsperger . Christian . Röseler . Waltraud . Weiler . Christian . Giblin-Davis . Robin M. . Ragsdale . Erik J. . Sommer . Ralf J. . Large-scale diversification without genetic isolation in nematode symbionts of figs . Science Advances . 2016 . 2 . 1 . e1501031 . 10.1126/sciadv.1501031 . 26824073 . 4730855 .
  2. Web site: New Worm Species Has Five Faces : DNews . DNews . 2016-01-04 . 2016-01-05.

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