Figure 5; Anterior end of Rhopalias species. showing the detail of the oral and flanking spines. A–C SEM micrographs D–F DIC micrographs, dorsal view A, D R. oochi sp. nov. B, E R. coronatus C, F R. macracanthus. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, B); 50 μm (C); 40 μm (D–F).
Figure 4; SEM micrographs of Rhopalias species. A–C Ventral view of the body of adult specimens showing the distribution of spines D–I Detail of the spines shape on the ventral surface of hindbody A, D, E R. oochi sp. nov. B, F, G R. coronatus C, H, I R. macracanthus. Scale bars: 100 μm (A–C); 50 μm (D, E); 10 μm (F, G); 20 μm (H, I).