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FIGS 7-10. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. (7) MHNG INVE 79281, paratype. Scolex, dorsoventral view. (8) MHNG INVE 22003, holotype. Mature proglottis, ventra... MoreFIGS 7-10. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. (7) MHNG INVE 79281, paratype. Scolex, dorsoventral view. (8) MHNG INVE 22003, holotype. Mature proglottis, ventral view. (9) Mature proglottis, dorsal view; note secondary canals of the ventral osmoregulatory canals. (10) Gravid proglottis, ventral view. Abbreviations: do = dorsal osmo regulatory canal; mg = Mehlis gland; ov = ovary; sc = secondary canal; te = testes; ut = uterus; va = vas deferens; vd = vitelloduct; vi = vitellaria; vo = ventral osmoregulatory canal. Scale-bars: 7 = 250 µm; 8-10 = 500 µm. |
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FIGS 11-16. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. (11)
MHNG INVE 79283, paratype. Cirrus-sac and vagina, dorsal view; note the presence of a vaginal sphincter. (1... MoreFIGS 11-16. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. (11)
MHNG INVE 79283, paratype. Cirrus-sac and vagina, dorsal view; note the presence of a vaginal sphincter. (12) Schematic view of the uterus in gravid proglottis. (13) MHNG INVE 79341, paratype. Pregravid proglottis, transverse section at testes level. (14) MHNG INVE 79341, paratype. Pregravid proglottis, transverse section at ovarian level. (15, 16) Eggs in distilled water, captured with Leica DMLB, showing the bi-layered embryophore. (15) IPCAS C-610,(Field number Br 649 3/5w). (16) MHNG INVE 22103, (field number Br 445). Abbreviations: ci = cirrus; cs = cirrus-sac; do = dorsal osmoregulatory canal; em = embryophore; lm = internal longitudinal musculature; ln = longitudinal lateral nerves; oe = outer envelope; om = oncospheric mem brane; on = oncosphere; ov = ovary; te = testes; ut = uterus; va = vas deferens; vc
= vaginal canal; vi = vitellaria; vo = ventral osmoregulatory canal; vs = vaginal sphincter.
Scale-bars: 12 = 500 µm; 11, 13, 14 = 250 µm; 15, 16 = 20 µm. |
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Scanning Electron Micrograph
FIGS 1-6. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. Scanning electron photomicrographs. MHNG INVE 79302, paratype. (1) Scolex, dorsoventral
view, with a anterior part... MoreFIGS 1-6. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. Scanning electron photomicrographs. MHNG INVE 79302, paratype. (1) Scolex, dorsoventral
view, with a anterior part of strobila. (2) Scolex, apical view. (3) Scolex, lateral view. (4) Scolex, dorsoventral view. (5) Detail of a sucker. (6) Capilliform filitriches near the center of the apical
region. Scale-bars: 1 = 300 µm; 2 = 130 µm; 3 = 95 µm; 4 = 110 µm; 5 = 60 µm; 6 = 3 µm. |
Global Cestode Database
FIGS 7-10. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. (7) MHNG INVE 79281, paratype. Scolex, dorsoventral view. (8) MHNG INVE 22003, holotype. Mature proglottis, ventral view. (9) Mature proglottis, dorsal view; note secondary canals of the ventral osmoregulatory canals. (10) Gravid proglottis, ventral view. Abbreviations: do = dorsal osmo regulatory canal; mg = Mehlis gland; ov = ovary; sc = secondary canal; te = testes; ut = uterus; va = vas deferens; vd = vitelloduct; vi = vitellaria; vo = ventral osmoregulatory canal. Scale-bars: 7 = 250 µm; 8-10 = 500 µm. 
FIGS 11-16. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. (11)
MHNG INVE 79283, paratype. Cirrus-sac and vagina, dorsal view; note the presence of a vaginal sphincter. (12) Schematic view of the uterus in gravid proglottis. (13) MHNG INVE 79341, paratype. Pregravid proglottis, transverse section at testes level. (14) MHNG INVE 79341, paratype. Pregravid proglottis, transverse section at ovarian level. (15, 16) Eggs in distilled water, captured with Leica DMLB, showing the bi-layered embryophore. (15) IPCAS C-610,(Field number Br 649 3/5w). (16) MHNG INVE 22103, (field number Br 445). Abbreviations: ci = cirrus; cs = cirrus-sac; do = dorsal osmoregulatory canal; em = embryophore; lm = internal longitudinal musculature; ln = longitudinal lateral nerves; oe = outer envelope; om = oncospheric mem brane; on = oncosphere; ov = ovary; te = testes; ut = uterus; va = vas deferens; vc
= vaginal canal; vi = vitellaria; vo = ventral osmoregulatory canal; vs = vaginal sphincter.
Scale-bars: 12 = 500 µm; 11, 13, 14 = 250 µm; 15, 16 = 20 µm. 
FIGS 1-6. Pseudocrepidobothrium ludovici sp. n. from Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. Scanning electron photomicrographs. MHNG INVE 79302, paratype. (1) Scolex, dorsoventral
view, with a anterior part of strobila. (2) Scolex, apical view. (3) Scolex, lateral view. (4) Scolex, dorsoventral view. (5) Detail of a sucker. (6) Capilliform filitriches near the center of the apical
region. Scale-bars: 1 = 300 µm; 2 = 130 µm; 3 = 95 µm; 4 = 110 µm; 5 = 60 µm; 6 = 3 µm. 
Holotype: MNHG-INVE No. 22003 
