FIGURE 3. Ephesiella australiensis from several localities, scanning electron micrographs. A–C in Revision of the Australian Sphaerodoridae (Annelida) including the description of four new species

FIGURE 3. Ephesiella australiensis from several localities, scanning electron micrographs. A–C: Arafura Sea, NTM W.20663, D–F: Queensland, AM W.42693, G–L: New South Wales AM W.42688. Anterior end, showing head appendages and hooks on first chaetiger. B. Mid-body chaetigers, lateral view, showing microtubercles, macrotubercles and parapodial papillae. C. Chaetae mid-body segments. D. Posterior chaetigers, showing macrotubercles and parapodia. E. Mid-body parapodium, anterior view. F. Detail of chaetae mid-body parapodia. G. Anterior end, frontal view, showing a partially retracted prostomium and head appendages; hooks absent on first chaetiger. H. Posterior parapodia showing dorsal macrotubercles, microtubercles and papillae. I. Mid-body region, ventral view. J. Mid-body parapodium, dorsal view. K. Posterior chaetae. L. Detail posterior chaeta, with conspicuous distal tooth on shaft (arrow). Abbreviations: al, acicular lobe; la, lateral antenna; ma, median antenna; pa, palp; tc, tentacular cirrus; vc, ventral cirrus; 1st, parapodium first chaetiger.