Lepidodasys ligni Hochberg, Atherton & Gross 2013

Figure 1.Schematic of Lepidodasys ligni sp. n. showing the crossed-helical scale pattern and a closeup of the musculature in the caudal region. Abbreviations: cg caudal gland; cm-pc circular musculature of the posterior constriction; co caudal organ; dh dorsal sensory hairs; eg mature egg; ep epidermal gland; fo frontal organ; in intestine; is interciliary scales; lc locomotory cilia; lh lateral sensory hairs; lm longitudinal muscle; pc posterior constriction; ph pharynx; TbA anterior adhesive tubes; TbD dorsal adhesive tubes; TbL lateral adhesive tubes; TbP posterior adhesive tubes; vllm ventrolateral longitudinal muscle.

Figure 3.The reproductive and muscular systems of Lepidodasys ligni sp. n. A Differential interference contrast photograph of the posterior end showing the accessory reproductive organs. B, C Confocal images (47 × 0.35 µm optical sections) of the musculature of the posterior end in lateral (B) and dorsal (C) views D Closeup of the caudal organ with DIC microscopy E Lateral view of an entire specimen revealing the muscular system (73 × 0.4 µm optical sections). Abbreviations: cg caudal gland; cm-co circular muscles of the caudal organ; cm-pc circular muscles of the posterior constriction; co caudal organ; coc caudal organ canal; dlm dorsal longitudinal muscle; dllm dorsal lateral longitudinal muscle; fo frontal organ; hm helicoidal muscle (end position on midgut); lh lateral sensory hair; ph pharynx; TbP posterior adhesive tube; scm somatic circular muscles (thoughout trunk); vllm ventrolateral longitudinal muscle.