One new and two known species of the family tylenchidae

Psilenchus curcumerus n.sp. is described and illustrated. It is characterized by a smooth lip region, dorsal oesophageal gland orifice near spear base, four inscisures, presence of post-rectal sac and intestine with fasciculi like structures. Filenchus sandneri and Malenchus undulatus are being reported for the first time from India.