Spirinia laevis Bastian, 1865
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Felipe |
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Spirinia laevis Bastian, 1865 |
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23. Spirinia laevis Bastian, 1865 View in CoL *
(Figure 14A-C)
1865. Spirinia laevis Bastian. Trans. Linne. Soc of London., 25 (2): 160.
Material examined: 2♂ (Reg. No. N. 232), Coringa,
30.vii.2014, Coll. G. Sivaleela.
Diagnostic characters: Teeth in the buccal cavity absent, and supplements are absent in this species.
Description: Body length 3 mm. Maximum diameter of body is 52 µm. Cephalic setae 13 µm. Buccal cavity without teeth. Spicules with triangular cephalization.
Distribution: Nagaipattinam, Karaikal, ( Sivaleela, 2013). Elsewhere: South-West England, South Bay, North-East Ireland, Exe Estuary.
Remarks: The specimen examined well with the earlier description of Bastian (1865) by its cuticle structure, Amphid surrounded by cuticle striations. It is distinguished from other species by absent of teeth in the buccal cavity and supplements.
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