Illacme plenipes anatomy Fig. 2–5

Description:

2: Lateral (right) view of head and segments 1–5 (♂). a Lateral opening apparent between gnathochilarium and head capsule; gnathochilarium, mandible and head capsule noticeably separate at base, 1/3 head length distally from mandibular joint b Collum not covering head, with straight cephalic edge, gradually tapering laterally. Scale bar 0.5 mm. 3: Ventral view of head, antennae and segments 1 – 5 (♂).Scale bar 0.3 mm. 4: Lateral (right) view of antennomeres 5, 6 (♂).Arrow, small basiconic sensilla (Bs2) in cluster of 7 or 8 oriented apical dorsally (retrolaterally) in slight depression on antennomeres 5, 6. Scale bar 0.05 mm. 5 Oblique (right) view of right posterior gonopod (♂).Posterior gonopodal podomere 6 divided, comprising a bundle of 3 stylus-shaped articles. Scale bar 0.05 mm.