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Female:
- Body flanges mirroring the pseudolabial quartiles contain two
recurved spines directed posteriorly; a total of 8 spines on the
posterior subdorsal and subventral margins
- Prominent cervical collar bearing 38-40) small, 11-15um
long, spines with fused bases on their posterior edge; collar
continuous except laterally where it is extended posteriorly to form
pairs of cuticular lappets serrated with spines on outer margins.
- Inner margins of lappets attached to the body only for about 40%
of their length. Numerous spines on the lappets and with bifurcate
tips.
- Two pairs of large, smooth spines on each side of the body
posterior to the collar (50 anmd 60 um) with separate bases.
- Cuticle in cervical region minutely punctate
- Eight cuticular ridges - two sibdorsal, two dorsolateral,
two ventrolateral, two subventral at the point of attachment
of the posterior pair of spines and extending to the level of the
vulva.
- Body pores arranged regularly along each ridge.
- Lateral alae absent, but an internal invagination of the cuticle
visible laterally in transverse section
- Tail subulate, attenuating to a fine point.
Male: Not seen
Ref: Hunt, 1994
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