Line Drawing 1
 FIGURE 5. Line drawings of Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana. A. entire mature worm (holotype MACNPa 762); B. terminal mature proglottid (holotype MACN-Pa 762); C. scolex (holotyp... MoreFIGURE 5. Line drawings of Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana. A. entire mature worm (holotype MACNPa 762); B. terminal mature proglottid (holotype MACN-Pa 762); C. scolex (holotype MACN-Pa 762); D. detail of terminal genitalia in a terminal mature proglottid (holotype MACN-Pa 762). Abbreviations: cs, cirrus sac; ov, ovary; t, testes; ut, uterus; vd, vas deferens; vf, vitelline follicle; vg, vagina; vod, ventral osmoregulatory duct. |
Line Drawing 2
 FIGURE 7. Cross sections of terminal mature proglottid of Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana (paratype MACN-Pa 763/3) A. cross section at the level of testes; B. cross section at t... MoreFIGURE 7. Cross sections of terminal mature proglottid of Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana (paratype MACN-Pa 763/3) A. cross section at the level of testes; B. cross section at the level of the genital pore; C. cross section at the level of the cirrus sac; D. cross section at the level of the ovarian isthmus. Abbreviations: cs, cirrus sac; dod, dorsal osmoregulatory duct; ov, ovary; t, testes; ut, uterus; vd, vas deferens; vf, vitelline follicle; vg, vagina; vod, ventral osmoregulatory duct. |
Photo Micrograph
 FIGURE 4. Longitudinal sections of bothridium showing the septal musculature. B. Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana (paratype MACN-Pa 763/4).
Abbreviations: l, loculus; rm, radial... MoreFIGURE 4. Longitudinal sections of bothridium showing the septal musculature. B. Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana (paratype MACN-Pa 763/4).
Abbreviations: l, loculus; rm, radial muscle; tg, triangular gap; tmb, transverse muscle bundles; ts, transverse septum. |
Scanning Electron Micrograph
 FIGURE 6. Scanning electron micrographs of Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana. A. scolex, small letters indicate the location of details shown in figures 6B–F; B. distal bothridial... MoreFIGURE 6. Scanning electron micrographs of Scalithrium ivanovae sp. nov. from Atlantoraja platana. A. scolex, small letters indicate the location of details shown in figures 6B–F; B. distal bothridial surface; C. proximal bothridial surface; D. surface of scolex apex; E. surface of stalk; F. surface of cephalic peduncle; G. surface of terminal mature proglottid. |