The conservation status of New Zealand Nematoda

Abstract

Four species of New Zealand Nematoda are considered Nationally Threatened: three are Nationally Critical (Contracaecum eudyptes (Ascarididae), Longidorus waikouaitii (Longidoridae), Radopholus cavenessi (Pratylenchidae)) and one (Cosmocerca archeyi (Cosmocercidae)) is Nationally Vulnerable. Three species are At Risk, comprising two that are Declining (Aplectana novaezelandiae, Cosmocerca australis (Cosmocercidae)) and one that is Recovering (Hatterianema hollandei (Heterakidae)). A further 136 taxa are Introduced and Naturalised, 10 species are Vagrant, and 509 taxa are Not Threatened.

Keywords:

• Contracaecum
• Longidorus
• Radopholus
• threat status
• threatened species