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Fig. 10

From: Three new species of Mesobiotus (Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Sweden with an updated phylogeny of the genus

Fig. 10

Mesobiotus skanensis sp. nov. (a,e,f,) photo of holotype specimen 22–163-1 in Hoyer’s medium, DIC; (b,g) paratype specimen 22–163-5 in Hoyer’s medium, DIC; (c,d) of live holoype specimen 22–163-1 in water, DIC; (h) specimen 22-140f in water, DIC (i) specimen 22-142f in water, DIC. (a) ventral oral cavity armature; (b) dorsal oral cavity armature; (c) placoid morphology, lateral view; (d) placoid morphology, dorsal view; (e) claws of leg I; (f,h) claws of leg II; (g,i) claws of leg IV. Black full arrows indicate first band of teeth; black flat arrowheads indicate the location of the constriction of the third macroplacoid; black indented arrowheads indicate the cuticular bars; the asterisk indicates granulation present on the legs.

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