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Fig. 6. Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A entire worm (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); B scolex (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); C bulb (paratype MACN-Pa No. 576/2); D ... MoreFig. 6. Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A entire worm (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); B scolex (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); C bulb (paratype MACN-Pa No. 576/2); D terminal gravid proglottid, dorsal view (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); EG cross sections of a gravid proglottid; E at level of the anterior third of the proglottid; F at level of the cirrus sac; G at level of ovary anterior to isthmus; Circum-medullary vitelline follicles not drawn or partially drawn in figures AB to allow the view of internal organs. Abbreviations: cs cirrus sac; gp genital pore; isv internal seminal vesicle; ov ovary; t testis; u uterus; vd vas deferens; vf vitelline follicle; vg vagina; vod ventral osmoregulatory duct. |
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Fig. 8. Tentacular armature of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A basal and metabasal regions, antibothrial surface (tentacle slightly rotated showing external surface ... MoreFig. 8. Tentacular armature of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A basal and metabasal regions, antibothrial surface (tentacle slightly rotated showing external surface to the tip); B metabasal armature, external surface; C metabasal armature, internal surface; D basal and metabasal regions, antibothrial surface; E profiles of hooks of basal and metabasal armature. Abbreviations: ab antibothrial surface; bo bothrial surface; br basal rows; bs basal swelling; ex external surface; in internal surface; mb metabasal hooks. |
Photo Micrograph
Fig. 9. Scanning electron micrographs of the tentacular armature of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A basal region, internal surface; B basal region, bothrial surfac... MoreFig. 9. Scanning electron micrographs of the tentacular armature of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A basal region, internal surface; B basal region, bothrial surface; C basal region, antibothrial surface; D metabasal region, external surface; E basal region, external surface; F basal swelling and proximal metabasal region, internal surface. Abbreviations: ab antibothrial surface; bo bothrial surface; ex external surface; in internal surface. |
Scanning Electron Micrograph
Fig. 7. Scanning electron micrographs of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A scolex, small letters indicate locations of details shown in figures BD; B distal bothria... MoreFig. 7. Scanning electron micrographs of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A scolex, small letters indicate locations of details shown in figures BD; B distal bothrial surface, lateral margin (hamulate spinitriches); C distal bothrial surface, central zone (hamulate spinitriches); D surface of pars vaginalis (coniform spinitriches). |
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 6. Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A entire worm (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); B scolex (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); C bulb (paratype MACN-Pa No. 576/2); D terminal gravid proglottid, dorsal view (holotype MACN-Pa No. 576/1); EG cross sections of a gravid proglottid; E at level of the anterior third of the proglottid; F at level of the cirrus sac; G at level of ovary anterior to isthmus; Circum-medullary vitelline follicles not drawn or partially drawn in figures AB to allow the view of internal organs. Abbreviations: cs cirrus sac; gp genital pore; isv internal seminal vesicle; ov ovary; t testis; u uterus; vd vas deferens; vf vitelline follicle; vg vagina; vod ventral osmoregulatory duct. 
Fig. 8. Tentacular armature of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A basal and metabasal regions, antibothrial surface (tentacle slightly rotated showing external surface to the tip); B metabasal armature, external surface; C metabasal armature, internal surface; D basal and metabasal regions, antibothrial surface; E profiles of hooks of basal and metabasal armature. Abbreviations: ab antibothrial surface; bo bothrial surface; br basal rows; bs basal swelling; ex external surface; in internal surface; mb metabasal hooks. 
Fig. 9. Scanning electron micrographs of the tentacular armature of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A basal region, internal surface; B basal region, bothrial surface; C basal region, antibothrial surface; D metabasal region, external surface; E basal region, external surface; F basal swelling and proximal metabasal region, internal surface. Abbreviations: ab antibothrial surface; bo bothrial surface; ex external surface; in internal surface. 
Fig. 7. Scanning electron micrographs of Mecistobothrium oblongum sp. n. from Myliobatis goodei Garman. A scolex, small letters indicate locations of details shown in figures BD; B distal bothrial surface, lateral margin (hamulate spinitriches); C distal bothrial surface, central zone (hamulate spinitriches); D surface of pars vaginalis (coniform spinitriches). 
