Line Drawing 1
Fig. 4 Otobothrium australe Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, scolex, dorso-ventral view; B, scolex, lateral view; C, mature segment; D, detail of terminal genitalia; E, bu... MoreFig. 4 Otobothrium australe Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, scolex, dorso-ventral view; B, scolex, lateral view; C, mature segment; D, detail of terminal genitalia; E, bulbs showing retractor muscle originating in anterior region (left) and forming internal loop (right) before originating in anterior region. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; hs, hermaphroditic sac; mg, Mehlis' gland; ov, ovary; rm, retractor muscle; t, testis; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens |
Line Drawing 2
Fig. 5 Otobothrium australe Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, metabasal tentacular armature, internal surface; B, basal tentacular armature, internal surface; C, basal and ... MoreFig. 5 Otobothrium australe Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, metabasal tentacular armature, internal surface; B, basal tentacular armature, internal surface; C, basal and metabasal tentacular surface, bothrial surface; D, metabasal tentacular armature, external surface; E, profiles of characteristic tentacular hooks. Abbreviations: bh, macrohook on internal surface of basal swelling; bih1 and 2, characteristic billhooks on external surface of basal swelling |
Photo Micrograph
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Scanning Electron Micrograph
Fig. 6 Scanning electron micrographs of Otobothrium australe, Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, scolex, dorso-ventral to lateral view; B, scolex, dorso-ventral view; C, bot... MoreFig. 6 Scanning electron micrographs of Otobothrium australe, Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, scolex, dorso-ventral to lateral view; B, scolex, dorso-ventral view; C, bothrial pit showing elongate bifid spinitriches; D, basal tentacular armature, bothrial surface of basal swelling, note the macrohook (left) and two characteristic billhooks (right); E, metabasal tentacular armature, external surface; F, apical tentacular surface, internal surface; G, basal tentacular armature, internal to antibothrial surface of basal swelling |
Global Cestode Database
Fig. 4 Otobothrium australe Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, scolex, dorso-ventral view; B, scolex, lateral view; C, mature segment; D, detail of terminal genitalia; E, bulbs showing retractor muscle originating in anterior region (left) and forming internal loop (right) before originating in anterior region. Abbreviations: c, cirrus; hs, hermaphroditic sac; mg, Mehlis' gland; ov, ovary; rm, retractor muscle; t, testis; va, vagina; vd, vas deferens 
Fig. 5 Otobothrium australe Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, metabasal tentacular armature, internal surface; B, basal tentacular armature, internal surface; C, basal and metabasal tentacular surface, bothrial surface; D, metabasal tentacular armature, external surface; E, profiles of characteristic tentacular hooks. Abbreviations: bh, macrohook on internal surface of basal swelling; bih1 and 2, characteristic billhooks on external surface of basal swelling 
Fig. 6 Scanning electron micrographs of Otobothrium australe, Palm, 2004 from Carcharhinus limbatus in the Indian Ocean. A, scolex, dorso-ventral to lateral view; B, scolex, dorso-ventral view; C, bothrial pit showing elongate bifid spinitriches; D, basal tentacular armature, bothrial surface of basal swelling, note the macrohook (left) and two characteristic billhooks (right); E, metabasal tentacular armature, external surface; F, apical tentacular surface, internal surface; G, basal tentacular armature, internal to antibothrial surface of basal swelling 
