Line Drawing 1
Figs. 1-4. Cairaella henrii sp. n., line drawings. Fig. 1. Holotype, scolex, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Fig. 2. Paratype, scolex, sagittal section; note the presence of circular musculature in an... MoreFigs. 1-4. Cairaella henrii sp. n., line drawings. Fig. 1. Holotype, scolex, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Fig. 2. Paratype, scolex, sagittal section; note the presence of circular musculature in anterior margin of suckers (MHNG INVE 30504). Fig. 3. Holotype, mature proglottis, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Fig. 4. Paratype, gravid proglottis, dorsal view (IPCAS C-499). Abbreviations: ao – apical organ; cm - circular musculature; mg - Mehlis' gland. Scale bars: Figs. 1, 2 = 250 µm; Figs. 3, 4 = 500 µm. |
Line Drawing 2
Figs. 5-10. Cairaella henrii sp. n., line drawings. Fig. 5. Holotype, posterolateral part of gravid proglottis showing the network of cortical osmoregulatory canals, dorsal view (MHNG INVE 18889). Fig... MoreFigs. 5-10. Cairaella henrii sp. n., line drawings. Fig. 5. Holotype, posterolateral part of gravid proglottis showing the network of cortical osmoregulatory canals, dorsal view (MHNG INVE 18889). Figs. 6, 7. Paratype, cross-sections at level of cirrus-sac and ovary, respectively (MHNG INVE 60715). Fig. 8. Holotype, vagina and cirrus-sac region, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Figs. 9, 10. Eggs drawn in distilled water, showing the three-layered embryophore and small outgrowths (MHNG IINVE 23861). Abbreviations: do - dorsal osmoregulatory canal; du - uterine diverticles; em - embryophore; lm - internal longitudinal musculature; ln - longitudinal nerve; oc - osmoregulatory canals; oe - outer envelope; on - oncosphere; ov - ovary; ut - uterus; so - small outgrowths; vc - vaginal canal; vd - vas deferens; vi - vitelline follicles. Scale bars: Figs. 5-8 = 250 µm; Figs. 9, 10 = 50 µm. |
Photo Micrograph
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Scanning Electron Micrograph
Figs. 11-14. Cairaella henrii sp. n., scanning electron micrographs (MHNG INVE 60716). Fig. 11. Scolex, anterolateral view. Fig. 12. Scolex, apical view. Fig. 13. Gravid proglottis showing the slit-li... MoreFigs. 11-14. Cairaella henrii sp. n., scanning electron micrographs (MHNG INVE 60716). Fig. 11. Scolex, anterolateral view. Fig. 12. Scolex, apical view. Fig. 13. Gravid proglottis showing the slit-like ventral uterine aperture. Fig. 14. Scolex, apical view, detail of the apical aperture. Scale bars: Figs 11, 12, 14 = 50 µm. Fig. 13 = 5 µm. |
Global Cestode Database
Figs. 1-4. Cairaella henrii sp. n., line drawings. Fig. 1. Holotype, scolex, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Fig. 2. Paratype, scolex, sagittal section; note the presence of circular musculature in anterior margin of suckers (MHNG INVE 30504). Fig. 3. Holotype, mature proglottis, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Fig. 4. Paratype, gravid proglottis, dorsal view (IPCAS C-499). Abbreviations: ao – apical organ; cm - circular musculature; mg - Mehlis' gland. Scale bars: Figs. 1, 2 = 250 µm; Figs. 3, 4 = 500 µm. 
Figs. 5-10. Cairaella henrii sp. n., line drawings. Fig. 5. Holotype, posterolateral part of gravid proglottis showing the network of cortical osmoregulatory canals, dorsal view (MHNG INVE 18889). Figs. 6, 7. Paratype, cross-sections at level of cirrus-sac and ovary, respectively (MHNG INVE 60715). Fig. 8. Holotype, vagina and cirrus-sac region, ventral view (MHNG INVE 18889). Figs. 9, 10. Eggs drawn in distilled water, showing the three-layered embryophore and small outgrowths (MHNG IINVE 23861). Abbreviations: do - dorsal osmoregulatory canal; du - uterine diverticles; em - embryophore; lm - internal longitudinal musculature; ln - longitudinal nerve; oc - osmoregulatory canals; oe - outer envelope; on - oncosphere; ov - ovary; ut - uterus; so - small outgrowths; vc - vaginal canal; vd - vas deferens; vi - vitelline follicles. Scale bars: Figs. 5-8 = 250 µm; Figs. 9, 10 = 50 µm. 
Figs. 11-14. Cairaella henrii sp. n., scanning electron micrographs (MHNG INVE 60716). Fig. 11. Scolex, anterolateral view. Fig. 12. Scolex, apical view. Fig. 13. Gravid proglottis showing the slit-like ventral uterine aperture. Fig. 14. Scolex, apical view, detail of the apical aperture. Scale bars: Figs 11, 12, 14 = 50 µm. Fig. 13 = 5 µm. 
Holotype: MNHG-INVE No. 18889 
