Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Morphometrics of Prionchulus girchi sp_ nov_ from Lorestan, Iran_ All measurements are in μm (except for L in mm) and are in the form: mean±s_d_ (range)_
| Location Character* | Chenar Shureh (Type) | Imanabad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | Holotype | Paratype (n=3) | Female (n=2) |
| L | 2.2 | 2.2 ± 0.8 (2.1 – 2.3) | 2.1 , 2.1 |
| a | 30.7 | 28.7 ± 1.3 (26.6 – 30.7) | 20.7 , 23.7 |
| b | 4.14 | 4.1 ± 0.1 (4.0 – 4.3) | 4.0 , 4.3 |
| c | 18.9 | 17.7 ± 0.4 (17.0 – 19.0) | 15.5 , 16.3 |
| c' | 3.6 | 3.3 ± 0.1 (3.0 – 3.6) | 2.7 , 3.1 |
| v | 67.0 | 66.0 ± 0.8 (65.0 – 67.0) | 65.0 , 66.0 |
| G1 | 17.0 | 18.6 ± 1.1 (17.0 – 21.0) | 22.0 , 22.0 |
| G2 | 14.0 | 16.3 ± 2.1 (14.0 – 20.0) | 19.0 , 20.0 |
| Buccal cavity length | 42.5 | 42.0 ± 0.4 (41.0 – 42.5) | 40.0 , 43.0 |
| Buccal cavity diameter | 24.0 | 22.9 ± 0.3 (22.5 – 24.0) | 23.0 , 24.0 |
| Lip region width | 43.0 | 43.3 ± 2.4 (43.0 – 44.0) | 44.0 , 44.5 |
| Neck length | 527.3 | 526.6 ± 3.5 (522.0 – 530.0) | 496.0 , 517.0 |
| Nerve ring from anterior end | 160.0 | 160.8 ± 0.8 (160.0 – 162.0) | 146.0 , 155.0 |
| Excretory pore from anterior end | 177.0 | 177.3 ± 5.3 (170.0 – 185.0) | 170.0 , 172.0 |
| Amphidial aperture diameter | 4.0 | 4.6 ± 0.3 (4.0 – 5.0) | 4.5 , 5.0 |
| Amphidial position from anterior end | 17.0 | 18.6 ± 0.3 (17.5 – 19.0) | 17.0 , 18.5 |
| Tooth length | 4.2 | 4.8 ± 0.1 (4.3 – 5.3) | 4.5 , 5.3 |
| Dorsal tooth from buccal base | 32.5 | 32.6 ± 0.2 (32.0 – 33.0) | 32.0 , 33.0 |
| Body diameter at neck base | 63.0 | 63.6 ± 4.4 (57.0 – 69.0) | 70.8 , 92.3 |
| Body diameter at mid body | 71.0 | 76.3 ± 2.3 (71.0 – 79.0) | 90.0 , 103.0 |
| Body diameter at anal region | 31.0 | 37.5 ± 3.3 (31.0 – 41.0) | 44.0 , 48.0 |
| Tail | 115.0 | 124.6 ± 6.6 (115.0 – 135.0) | 131.0 , 138.0 |
Morphometrics of Prionchulus fagi Zell, 1985 and P_ muscorum (Dujard, 1845) Wu & Hoppli, 1929_ All measurements are in μm (except for L in mm) and are in the form: mean±s_d_ (range)_
| Species | P. fagi | P. muscorum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Hamvar-Kulivand | Robatnamaki | Imanabad |
| n | Female (n=4) | Female (n=4) | Female (n=3) |
| L | 2.8 ± 0.9 (2.7 –3.0) | 2.1 ± 0.8 (1.9 – 2.2) | 2.7 ± 0.2 (2.7 – 2.8) |
| a | 27.0 ± 1.2 (26.5 –29.5) | 21.8 ± 0.9 (20.0 – 23.5) | 24.6 ± 0.4 (24.0 – 25.0) |
| b | 4.2 ± 0.1 (4.0 – 4.4) | 4.2 ± 0.1 (4.0 – 4.4) | 4.6 ± 0.1 (4.4 – 4.8) |
| c | 15.5 ± 0.8 (14.5 – 16.5) | 16.9 ± 0.3 (16.2 – 18.5) | 17.3 ± 0.4 (16.5 – 17.8) |
| c' | 3.2 ± 0.1 (3.0 – 3.3) | 2.9 ± 0.3 (2.4 – 3.7) | 2.9 ± 0.1 (2.8 – 3.2) |
| v | 65.8 ± 0.7 (64.0 – 66.5) | 65.0 ± 0.7 (64.0 – 67.0) | 64.6 ± 0.3 (64.0 – 65.0) |
| G1 | 19.3 ± 0.4 (18.5 – 21.0) | 20.5 ± 1.2 (18.0 – 23.0) | 22.0 ± 0.8 (21.0 – 23.0) |
| G2 | 18.8 ± 0.1 (18.5 – 19.0) | 18.8 ± 0.7 (18.0 – 20.0) | 17.6 ± 0.3 (17.0 – 18.0) |
| Buccal cavity length | 48.0 ± 0.2 (47.5 – 49.0) | 45.0 ± 1.8 (43.0 – 47.0) | 47.5 ± 0.3 (47.0 – 48.0) |
| Buccal cavity diameter | 27.3 ± 0.2 (27.0 – 28.0) | 26.0 ± 0.9 (24.0 – 27.0) | 24.3 ± 0.1 (24.0 – 25.0) |
| Lip region width | 48.0 ± 1.2 (46.0 – 49.5) | 45.5 ± 1.2 (43.0 – 47.0) | 48.2 ± 0.8 (46.5 – 49.5) |
| Neck length | 650.0 ± 15.2 (630.0 – 670.0) | 504.5 ± 13.8 (490.5 – 519.0) | 587.5 ± 6.5 (580.0 – 600.0) |
| Nerve ring from anterior end | 173.0 ± 2.4 (170.0 – 182.0) | 175.0 ± 11.2 (160.0 – 190.0) | 182.6 ± 7.5 (173.0 – 195.0) |
| Excretory pore from anterior end | 211.0 ± 1.8 (209.0 – 213.0) | 206.0 ± 3.4 (200.0 – 210.0) | 211.0 ± 4.5 (204.0 – 216.0) |
| Amphidial aperture diameter | 5.2 ± 0.1 (5.0 – 5.40) | 4.8 ± 0.2 (4.5 – 5.5) | 5.8 ± 0.3 (5.5 – 6.3) |
| Amphidial position from anterior end | 18.2 ± 0.2 (17.0 – 18.5) | 16.0 ± 0.4 (15.0 – 17.0) | 16.0 ± 0.2 (15.0 – 16.5) |
| Tooth length | 10.0 ± 0.8 (9.5 – 11.0) | 10.0 ± 0.1 (9.8 – 10.2) | 9.7 ± 0.1 (9.5 – 10.0) |
| Dorsal tooth from buccal base | 34.4 ± 0.2 (34.0 – 35.0) | 32.2 ± 1.8 (29.2 – 34.0) | 37.1 ± 0.5 (36.5 – 38.0) |
| Body diameter at neck base | 96.0 ± 4.2 (90.0 – 101.5) | 85.2 ± 4.1 (80.0 – 90.0) | 91.0 ± 1.3 (88.5 – 92.5) |
| Body diameter at mid body | 105.0 ± 1.8 (103.0 – 107.5) | 99.2 ± 6.1 (92.0 – 110.0) | 111.3 ± 0.5 (110.0 – 112.0) |
| Body diameter at anal region | 58.2 ± 1.1 (57.0 – 59.5) | 43.6 ± 5.2 (31.0 – 50.0) | 54.5 ± 2.2 (52.0 – 57.0) |
| Tail | 194.2 ± 3.1 (190.0 – 200.0) | 126.0 ± 5.3 (117.0 – 136.0) | 161.1 ± 4.3 (155.5 – 168.0) |