English: Neoechinorhynchus (Hebesoma) spiramuscularis Amin, Heckmann & Ha, 2014
The Acanthocephalan Neoechinorhynchus (Hebesoma) spiramuscularis n. sp. from Xenocypris davidi.
1. Holotype male. Note the copulatory plug capping the bursa (arrow).
2. Anterior end of specimens in Figure 1 showing the spiral muscles wrapping around the proboscis receptacle, the undulating lemnisci, and the para-receptacle structure (arrow).
3. The proboscis of a paratype female. Note the two small giant nuclei near the apex.
4. A row of proboscis hooks.
5. Allotype female. Note a small part of the reticular secondary lacunar branches.
6. The reproductive system of a paratype female. Note the prominent dorso-ventral girdle with dorsal branching characteristic of this species.
7. Egg.
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Amin, O. A, Heckmann, R. A & Ha, N. V. (2014) Acanthocephalans from fishes and amphibians in Vietnam, with descriptions of five new species. Parasite, 21, 53
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