Chaetonotus paucisquamatus Kisielewski, 1991

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Chaetonotus paucisquamatus Kisielewski, 1991

( Figs. 7–9 , Table 3 )

Figures

FIG. 7. Chaetonotus paucisquamatus, light microscopy photomicrographs (DIC). A. Lateral view of the body - habitus, B. Ventral view of the anterior region. C, Ventral view of the anterior and middle regions. Ad: Adhesive tube, Ct: Cephalic cilia tuft, Lc: Locomotory cilia, Mo: Mouth ring, Pe: Pleurae, Pr: Protonephridium, Si: Spines. Scale bars: A, 50 μm; B–C, 30 μm.

FIG. 8. Chaetonotus paucisquamatus, light microscopy photomicrographs (DIC). A. Lateral view of the body—habitus, B, C. Dorsal view of the posterior dorsal region.Asc: Anterior scales, De: Denticle, Ks: Keeled scale, S: Scales, Si: spines, Ls: Lateral spine. Scale bars: A, 40 μm; B–C, 30 μm.

FIG. 9. Chaetonotus paucisquamatus, light microscopy photomicrographs (DIC). A. Ventral view of the body—habitus, B. Dorsal view of the posterior region. C.Ventral view of the posterior region.Ad:Adhesive tube, Ks: Keeled scale, Lc: Locomotory cilia, Rs: Rounded scales, Vs: Ventral scales. Scale bars: A, 50 μm; B–C, 30 μm.