Gnathostomulida -- taxonomic database

Agnathiella beckeri Diagnosis


Diagnosis of A. beckeri Sterrer, 1971d

Fairly plump Agnathiella (body index 13.325) with broadly clover-shaped rostrum (index 2.15). With a pre-pharyngeal gland, skin with many round inclusions. Total length of filled bursal organ about 56 µm. Male stylet straight, conical (diameter proximally 4 µm), composed of about 10 cuticular rods, length 44.00 (40-50) µm. Sperm 3 µm in diameter, with 1-3 short filaments. Adults mostly with a dorsal protrusion of unknown function at U 80-83.


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