TROPHURUS-DEBOERI N-SP FROM SUGARCANE SOIL IN BARBADOS AND KEY TO THE SPECIES OF THE GENUS TROPHURUS LOOF, 1956 (NEMATA, BELONOLAIMIDAE)

Trophurus deboeri n. sp. from sugarcane soil in Barbados is characterized by a combination of characters: annulation inconspicuous, postvulval body region slightly narrower than prevulval region, basal ring extends posteriad to opposite middle of stylet, stylet knobs back-sloped, dorsal oesophageal gland slightly overlaps intestine, V = 60-66 (63), post-uterine sac about as long as diameter of body at vulva, female tail cylindroid, with terminus appearing smooth and broadly to conoid rounded and hyaline portion about one third as long as tail, postrectal diverticulum of intestine absent, caudal alae may be indented posteriorly. A key to the females and a table with diagnostic characters for the species in Trophurus are given, as well as an emended diagnosis for the genus.