Fig. 1
Raillietiella mottae egg with larvae (ventral view).
Fig. 2
Egg and larva of Raillietiella mottae. (A) Egg with larva (dorsal view). (B) Egg with larva (ventral view). (C) Larva (ventral view). (D) Anterior extremity of larva. Abbreviations: AS, Accessory spines; BC, Bucal Cadre; DS, acessory distal spines; GC, giant cell complex; FS, terminal furcal spine; PS, central penetrating spine; FU, furca; HO, hooks; AM, anterior member; EM, external membrane; IM, internal shell membrane; PM, posterior member, and DO, dorsal organ.
Table 1
Length and width data available for Raillietiella spp. eggs (all measurements given in micrometers, μm).
| Species | Length (μ) | Width (μ) | Host | Author (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raillietiella geckonis | 89 | 70 | Gecko verticillatus | Sambon (1922) |
| Raillietiella kochi | 100 | 80 | Varanus ocellatus | Heymons (1926) |
| Raillietiella affinis | 80 | 60 | Gecko verticillatus | Heymons (1935) |
| Raillietiella chamaeleonis | 112 | 71 | Chamaeleo oustaleti / C. verrucosus | Gretillat & Brygoo (1959) |
| Raillietiella congolensis | 75 | 50 | Thelotornis c.oatesis | Fain (1961) |
| Raillietiella schoutedeni | 80 | 60 | Monopeltis schoutedeni | Fain (1961) |
| Raillietiella boulengeri | 85 | 70 | Serpentes do Congo | Fain (1964) |
| Raillietiella furcocerca | 115 | 88 | Clelia clelia | Esslinger (1968) |
| Raillietiella gehyrae | 103 | 60 | Mabuya homalocephala | Pence & Canaris (1973) |
| Raillietiella gigliolii | 127 | 92 | Amphisbaena alba | Winch & Riley (1985) |
| Raillietiella trachea | 167 | 109.5 | Gyps bengalensis | Riley et al. (2003) |
| Raillietiella morenoi | 84.2 | 53 | Gallotia atlântica | Abreu-costa et al. (2005) |
| Raillietiella mottae | 97.68 | 75.05 | Phyllopezus periosus/ P. pollicaris | Current study |
Fig. 3
Regression for female length and ovary length (A) and ovary length and total number of eggs (B) for the pentastomid R. mottae, including embryonated and non-embryonated eggs. Length measurements given in millimeters (mm).