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Fig. 6 | Zoological Letters

Fig. 6

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

Fig. 6

Macrobiotus pallarii Maucci, 1954 from the topotypic population (IT.337) – claw morphology: a–b – claws I and IV seen with LCM; c – magnification on lunulae IV seen with LCM; d–e – claws II and IV seen in SEM; f – magnification on lunulae IV seen with SEM. Empty indented arrowheads indicate dark circular areas under lunulae on the first three pairs of legs, filled flat arrowheads indicate cuticular bars above muscle attachments, empty flat arrowheads indicate double muscle attachments under claws, filled indented arrowheads indicate faintly visible indentations on lunulae IV, arrows indicate horseshoe structures connecting the anterior and posterior claws. Scale bars in μm

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