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Fig. 3. A, B, Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. Arrows indicate location of sections in Fig. 4. A, Line drawing of whole
worm. B, Reconstruction of internal anatomy of scolex informed by whole moun... MoreFig. 3. A, B, Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. Arrows indicate location of sections in Fig. 4. A, Line drawing of whole
worm. B, Reconstruction of internal anatomy of scolex informed by whole mounts and histological sections showing location
and approximate extent of tissue Types 1 through 4. C, Caryophyllidean Weynonia virilis Woodland, 1923 (modified from
Ibraheem and Mackiewicz 2006). Abbreviations: CP, cephalic peduncle; PR, immature proglottids; SP, scolex proper. |
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Photo Micrograph
A–L, Light micrographs of Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. A, Detail of whole mount of chain of immature proglottids. B–R,
Histological sections; B–J, cross sections; K–R, longitudinal sections; a... MoreA–L, Light micrographs of Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. A, Detail of whole mount of chain of immature proglottids. B–R,
Histological sections; B–J, cross sections; K–R, longitudinal sections; all but Fig. 4J stained with haematoxylin and eosin; location of sections
throughout body indicated in Fig. 3A, B. Apex of scolex proper showing ring of apical pores. C, Mid-level of scolex proper showing tissue Type 1.
D, Anterior of cephalic peduncle showing tissue Type 1. E, Midlevel of cephalic peduncle showing anterior lobe of tissue Type 3 surrounded by
tissue Type 2. F, Posterior third of cephalic peduncle showing more posterior lobe of tissue Type 3. G, Posterior quarter of cephalic peduncle
showing bilobed region of tissue Type 4. H, Anterior of unproglottised region of strobila, note some lateral dimpling. I, More posterior of
unproglottised region of strobila, note extensive lateral dimpling. J, Anterior of cephalic peduncle showing tissue Type 1 (PAS stain). K,
Anastomosing network of canals of excretory system near outer wall of cephalic peduncle, tangential section. L, Lateral pair of ducts showing
multiple perforations in walls; inset cross section shows intimate association of large and small ducts in a pair and surrounding dense layer of
basophilic cells.M, Scolex proper slightly invaginated, note release of products from tissue Type 1, frontal section. N, Cephalic peduncle showing
confluence of different tissue types (note that two of three tandem lobes of tissue Type 3 are visible). O, Detail of tissue Type 1. P, Detail of tissue
Type 2. Q, Detail of tissue Type 3. R, Detail of tissue Type 4. |
Scanning Electron Micrograph
A–I, Scanning electron micrographs of Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. A, Scolex proper, small letters indicate location of Fig. 5E, G.
B, Aperture at apex of scolex proper, small letter indicates... MoreA–I, Scanning electron micrographs of Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. A, Scolex proper, small letters indicate location of Fig. 5E, G.
B, Aperture at apex of scolex proper, small letter indicates location of Fig. 5C. C, Detail of microtriches at margin of scolex proper aperture. D, Cephalic
peduncle of specimen with invaginated scolex proper. E, Coniform spinitriches on surface of scolex proper. F, Capilliform filitriches on surfaces of strobila.
G, Papilliform filitriches on surface of cephalic peduncle.H, Detail of coniform spinitriches in band on immature proglottids. I, Immature proglottid showing
five bands of coniform spinitriches, white rectangle indicates location of Fig. |
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Fig. 3. A, B, Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. Arrows indicate location of sections in Fig. 4. A, Line drawing of whole
worm. B, Reconstruction of internal anatomy of scolex informed by whole mounts and histological sections showing location
and approximate extent of tissue Types 1 through 4. C, Caryophyllidean Weynonia virilis Woodland, 1923 (modified from
Ibraheem and Mackiewicz 2006). Abbreviations: CP, cephalic peduncle; PR, immature proglottids; SP, scolex proper. 
A–L, Light micrographs of Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. A, Detail of whole mount of chain of immature proglottids. B–R,
Histological sections; B–J, cross sections; K–R, longitudinal sections; all but Fig. 4J stained with haematoxylin and eosin; location of sections
throughout body indicated in Fig. 3A, B. Apex of scolex proper showing ring of apical pores. C, Mid-level of scolex proper showing tissue Type 1.
D, Anterior of cephalic peduncle showing tissue Type 1. E, Midlevel of cephalic peduncle showing anterior lobe of tissue Type 3 surrounded by
tissue Type 2. F, Posterior third of cephalic peduncle showing more posterior lobe of tissue Type 3. G, Posterior quarter of cephalic peduncle
showing bilobed region of tissue Type 4. H, Anterior of unproglottised region of strobila, note some lateral dimpling. I, More posterior of
unproglottised region of strobila, note extensive lateral dimpling. J, Anterior of cephalic peduncle showing tissue Type 1 (PAS stain). K,
Anastomosing network of canals of excretory system near outer wall of cephalic peduncle, tangential section. L, Lateral pair of ducts showing
multiple perforations in walls; inset cross section shows intimate association of large and small ducts in a pair and surrounding dense layer of
basophilic cells.M, Scolex proper slightly invaginated, note release of products from tissue Type 1, frontal section. N, Cephalic peduncle showing
confluence of different tissue types (note that two of three tandem lobes of tissue Type 3 are visible). O, Detail of tissue Type 1. P, Detail of tissue
Type 2. Q, Detail of tissue Type 3. R, Detail of tissue Type 4. 
A–I, Scanning electron micrographs of Litobothrium aenigmaticum, sp. nov. A, Scolex proper, small letters indicate location of Fig. 5E, G.
B, Aperture at apex of scolex proper, small letter indicates location of Fig. 5C. C, Detail of microtriches at margin of scolex proper aperture. D, Cephalic
peduncle of specimen with invaginated scolex proper. E, Coniform spinitriches on surface of scolex proper. F, Capilliform filitriches on surfaces of strobila.
G, Papilliform filitriches on surface of cephalic peduncle.H, Detail of coniform spinitriches in band on immature proglottids. I, Immature proglottid showing
five bands of coniform spinitriches, white rectangle indicates location of Fig. 
