Mesotritia curviseta, (Hammer, 1961)

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M. curviseta ( Hammer, 1961)

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In the population of 28 specimens of this species (ex sample no 1.4) there were two groups of individuals clearly differing in size- 4 specimens: prodorsum: length 353–364, height 126–131; notogaster: length 687–727, height 495–555; 24 specimens: prodorsum: length 252–263, height 96–106; notogaster: length 465–485; height 328–338. All 4 large and 15 small specimens contained prelarvae.

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FIGURE 7. Mesotritia curviseta (Hammer, 1961). A—rear lower opisthosoma lateral view with eggs; B—ovipositor (drawn from small individual). Scale bars 100 µm (A), 25 µm (B).