FIGURE 5 in A clearly identifiable postlarva in the life cycle of a new species of Pliciloricus (Loricifera) from the deep sea of the Angola Basin *

FIGURE 5. Pliciloricus diva sp. n., A, exuvium of seventh larval instar with retracted introvert containing reduced postlarve (type II) and simplified parthenogenetic adult (female) being in immature phase, both developing ovaries containing many oocytes; B, simplified parthenogenetic adult (female) in phase of disintegration, which is still enclosed together with released eggs and embryos inside exuvium of seventh instar Higgins-larva (cuticle of type II postlarve disintegrated), drawings in ventrolateral view.