TY - JOUR AU - Poinar, George O. PY - 2012 DA - 2012/02/01 TI - Halophilanema prolata n. gen., n. sp. (Nematoda: Allantonematidae), a parasite of the intertidal bug, Saldula laticollis (Reuter)(Hemiptera: Saldidae) on the Oregon coast JO - Parasites & Vectors SP - 24 VL - 5 IS - 1 AB - It is rare to find terrestrial nematode lineages parasitizing arthropods inhabiting the intertidal or littoral zone of the oceans. During an ecological study along the Oregon dunes, an allantonematid nematode (Tylenchomorpha: Allantonematidae) was discovered parasitizing the intertidal shore bug, Saldula laticollis (Reuter)(Hemiptera: Saldidae). This shore bug is adapted to an intertidal environment and can survive short periods of submergence during high tides. The present study describes the nematode parasite and discusses aspects of its development, ecology and evolution. SN - 1756-3305 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-5-24 DO - 10.1186/1756-3305-5-24 ID - Poinar2012 ER -