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Reproductive anatomy of P. busheki Ax. A. Z-projection of posterior end. 0.05?m x 141 optical sections. B. Magnified view of the male copulatory apparatus. 0.05?m x 100 optical sections. C. CLSM image of the common gonpore. 0.05?m x 40 optical sections
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(G) Stylet (accessory stylet type II; specimen from Banyuls). (H) Proximal end of the stylet (holotype).
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Z-projections of reproductive anatomy of P. busheki Ax. A. Anterior end of oviduct where it 'opens' to the developing ova. 0.1?m x 100 optical sections. B. Receptaculum seminis, showing female pore and fan-like array of longitudinal muscles. 0.05?m x 60 optical sections. C. Sphincter muscles at the base of the uterus (top of female genital canal). 0.05?m x 179 optical sections. D. Unusual plate-like structure of stacked muscle cells within the male copulatory apparatus. 0.05?m x 107 optical sections
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(C) Stylet (accessory stylet type II; holotype). (D) Proximal end of the stylet (holotype). The arrows indicate the proximal part of the stylet. Scale bars = 20 µm.
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Light microscopic and fluorescent views of the male copulatory apparatus. A. Light micrograph of stylet. B. Z projection of autofluorescent structures in the male copulatory apparatus. 0.05?m x 60 optical sections.
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A, general organisation (from a live specimen). B, reconstruction of the atrial organs from the left hand side (from the holotype).
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Diagrammatic reconstructions of the reproductive system of P. busheki Ax. A. Lateral view of male copulatory apparatus showing positions of reproductive organs and orientations of specific muscles. B. Overview of reproductive system in ventral view.