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Comparison of the gross range of morphometrics recorded of the Portuguese population of Mesocriconema xenoplax (all measurements are in µm and in the format mean ± SD (range)), with the descriptions of Loof and De Grisse (1989)_
| Character/ratio | Gross range (10♀♀) | As per Loof and De Grisse (1989) |
|---|---|---|
| L | 685 ± 20.7 (650–700) | 590 (560–670) |
| a | 13.9 ± 0.9 (12.0–14.6) | 13.2 (12.0–15.0) |
| b | 4.2 ± 0.1 (4.1–4.3) | 4.2 (4.0–4.3) |
| c | 20.8 ± 1.3 (19.4–23.3) | 21.0 (19.0–23.4) |
| %V | 92 ± 0.9 (91–93%) | 92 (91–93%) |
| Stylet | 77.5 ± 2.1 (75.0–81.0) | 81.0 (77.5–85.0) |
| R | 113 ± 1.9 (108–114) | 109 (104–116) |
| Ran | 5–8 | 7–8 |
| RVan | 0–4 | – |
| RV | 7–8 | 8–9 |