A species of mermithid nematodes was found in the soil near the roots of toothes oaks in Fengcheng County (40°27’N, 124°5’E), Llaoning Province of China in May, 1986. It is identified as a new species of the genus Hexamermis.Hexamermis fengchengensis sp. nov. (figs. 1-8)Adults: Body elongate, white in colour, tapered in head legion, and with a round tail region. Cuticle thick; criss-cross fibres well marked; six longitudinal chords, in dorsal, ventral, lateral and submedial positions; lateral chords contain 2-3 rows of cells; six cephalic p...
