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Measurements of females of Tripylina zhejiangensis from South Africa_ All measurements are in μm and in the form: mean ± SD (range), except for the ratio_
| Character | Present study South Africa | Pham et al., 2013 China |
|---|---|---|
| n | 10 females | 23 females |
| L | 1075.0 ± 36.5 (1037 – 1128) | 1152 – 1631 |
| a | 31.0 ± 3.3 (27.3 – 35.5) | 23.3 – 36.4 |
| b | 5.4 ± 0.2 (5.1 – 5.6) | 5.0 – 6.6 |
| c | 18.2 ± 1.8 (16.1 – 19.8) | 13.4 – 19.7 |
| c' | 3.0 ± 0.4 (2.5 – 3.4) | 2.6 – 3.6 |
| V | 64.0 ± 1.2 (62 – 65) | 60 – 70 |
| Lip region width | 17.6 ± 1.0 (16 – 19) | 19 – 30 |
| Labial setae | 11.4 ± 1.7 (10 – 15) | 11 – 16 |
| Dorsal tooth from the anterior end | 14.5 ± 3.2 (10 – 20) | 11 – 21 |
| Amphid position from the anterior end | 13.5 ± 0.7 (13 – 14) | 12 – 17 |
| Nerve ring from the anterior end | 87.6 ± 2.1 (85 – 90) | 99 – 139 |
| Pharynx | 170.1 ± 10.5 (155 – 186) | 163 – 164* |
| Neck length | 198.7 ± 6.1 (187 – 204) | 183 – 186* |
| Cardia length | 20.6 ± 3.1 (18 – 26) | 20 – 27 |
| Cardia diameter | 7.3 ± 2.1 (5 – 9) | 8.5 – 14 |
| Body diameter at neck base | 30.8 ± 4.0 (25 – 37) | 34 – 36* |
| Body diameter at mid-body | 33.7 ± 2.8 (25 – 38) | 43* |
| Body diameter at anus | 21.0 ± 2.4 (17 – 24) | 23 – 29* |
| Tail length | 61.2 ± 8.6 (53 – 72) | 73 – 103 |
| Anterior end to vulva | 696.4 ± 49.5 (653 – 776) | 757 – 1045 |