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Fig. 23 | Zoological Letters

Fig. 23

From: Integrative taxonomy resolves species identities within the Macrobiotus pallarii complex (Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae)

Fig. 23

Macrobiotus ripperi sp. nov. from Poland (PL.015) – body and leg cuticle morphology seen with SEM: a–c – band of caudal granulation on the last body segment; d – granulation on the external surface of leg II; e – internal surface of leg III with evident pulvinus; f – granulation on dorsal surface of leg IV. Filled indented arrowheads indicate sparse granulation in the caudal band, arrows indicate lateral gibbosities on the IV leg – a male secondary sexual character. Scale bar in μm

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