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P. busheki
Description 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
Author Hochberg, 2004
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added on 2017-04-07657 viewsWoRMS taxaScan of photo Prognathorhynchus busheki Ax, 1997checked Tyler, Seth 2017-04-07
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